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Don't be too smart


Sometimes, we're too intelligent for God. We presume we know so much in the world and about the world. We have gathered all forms of intellectual prowess regarding a myriad of topics. And we sorta kinda get puffed up with all that information, so much so that we build a wall that keeps out the knowledge that God's word gives.

We lay what we know and what God says in His word side by side.
We compare, somewhere in the nooks of our minds, which one could possibly be more "real."
Which of these two are truer?
The "words" I read, or the "world" I see?
These ancient words or these Jet Age realities?
The physical realm or the spirit realm?

Right under the pastor's nose, we are contesting with what he is teaching. Intellectually trying to figure out whether it makes sense to us or not. Which begs the question, "where is your faith?" Where is your confident assurance? The bible instructs us exactly where our faith should stand.

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God (1 Cor 2:5) 

It is derogatory for you to compare or even place in the same mental space, the word of God and the wisdom of this world. You must learn to bridle your mind and subject it to the truth of God's word because God's word is the highest wisdom and authority. The scripture below is absolutely mind-blowing and speaks to the shallow and limited capacity within the wisdom of the world.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (1 Cor 1:25) 

Appraise yourself, dear reader. Are you too smart? Bagged all the degrees? Relatively accomplished and seasoned in life? All these (smart) things are good stuff but they pale in value when compared to the wisdom God gives (1 Cor 1:20)

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding (Prov 4:7)


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