Understanding. A simple word, a complex concept. We try to understand everything in our lives, don't we? However, this can be a problem.
As Christians, we have to deal with distortion. We try to understand the spiritual realm within the limitations of our physical world and end up exaggerating minor things and minimizing important things. We go to other people searching for the answers we can't figure out for ourselves. Teachers/preachers can become popular and unconciously more important to us than God as we begin to believe that they have all the answers. Yes, ministers are here to lead, to shed light, and to provide clarity, understanding, and direction. But sometimes,even if we are anointed, we just DON'T KNOW and have to accept that.
God's purpose is "love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith" (1 Timothy 1:5). Sound teaching does not distort God's Word or divide the church; it unites and builds up believers to care for one another and do His work in the world (1 Corinthians 12:25). To keep from distorting God's truth (although we can get direction from others) we must rely on God's power rather than man's wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:5).
~Dove Sister DeAnna~
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