POWER OF UNDERSTANDING
It is an
honor and privilege to speak with you again, today I want to talk to you about
the Power of Understanding. We live in a society where information is at our
fingertips and often shared without understanding because it sounds good or
produces some kind of emotional response. It is necessary whether in action or
by way of information that you have an understanding of what you are
translating or why you are doing something. In Proverbs 4:7 it says, “Wisdom is
the principle thing therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
Once you come to a place of understanding, it is wisdom that helps you apply
what you understand. Your understanding is the proof of revelation, it shows
that the content or experience revealed God’s true meaning which brought you to
a place of understanding. Understanding brings forth peace as you learn what to
entertain and how to respond to things that may bother you (Proverbs 14:29). A
person can’t change what they fail to understand in their lives. Psalms 119:130
says “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the
simple.” You remember the phrase “The light bulb went off” which simply means
you came to an understanding about something. When we come to a place of understanding
the word of God and how to apply Godly principles, our lives will produce the
life God desires. An individual who rejects or never pursues understanding is
someone who wants to continue to live life on their own terms. Proverbs 18:2
says “A fool hath no delight in understanding but in expressing his own heart.”
Some people are so quick to try and prove or display what they know yet they
fail to get understanding on the information they have received. Life will
challenge you on your understanding when you are releasing information or
displaying actions that will produce some type of fruit in your life. Don’t set
yourself up for failure by running with things you have yet to get God’s
understanding about. You must spend one on one time with God and allow the Holy
Spirit to truly teach you. It is only God’s word that brings forth clarity and
understanding. Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” By experiencing the
pureness of who God is and the truth of the word of God, understanding brings forth
the ability to be pure, analyze intent, and to move with purpose. I encourage
you today to seek understanding in all you do.
Quote:
Information without understanding is still ignorance. ~d.taylor
Understanding is the proof of
revelation. ~d.taylor
