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Wisdom

Single-Mindedness, Key to Handling Tests & Trials

Some often feel that when a tragedy strikes that the people involved are the worse sinners on the planet.  However, the bible teaches that time and chance can happen to us all: “There were present at that season some who told [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, no; but unless you … [Read more...] about Single-Mindedness, Key to Handling Tests & Trials

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Reasoning with God: The Forgotten Discipline

In a world where people are told to "trust the experts," it’s easy to forget that reasoning is a biblical command, not just a philosophical tool. Whether in medicine, politics, or theology, there’s a growing divide between those who accept claims based on institutional authority and those who feel compelled to ask, "Does this actually make sense?" The Bible encourages that question. It doesn’t shy away from scrutiny—it demands it. Yet in many theological circles, reasoned discussion is treated … [Read more...] about Reasoning with God: The Forgotten Discipline

Avoiding Simple-Mindedness

I want to begin with a clearer understanding of simple-mindedness with a quote from Signs of Being Simple-Minded: "Understanding what it means to be simple-minded involves recognizing certain characteristics and their implications for how individuals perceive, process information, and interact with the world. While the term “simple-minded” can carry different connotations depending on context, it generally refers to a style of thinking characterized by a lack of complexity, or depth in one’s … [Read more...] about Avoiding Simple-Mindedness

Is the Web a Source of Wisdom?

We hear very little about wisdom today.  Instead, we hear more and more about the importance of information — about the virtues of information and the benefits of increased information.  “Big data” and “data mining” are the buzz words of the day.  These are quite literally seen by humanity as their savior.  But it is important to recognize that information, knowledge, and wisdom are not the same things.  I want to lay out the building blocks first from a humanistic … [Read more...] about Is the Web a Source of Wisdom?

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Digital Distraction

If there has ever been a group of people that are called upon to use their minds, it is the people of God who have chosen to live His way of life. When I say, “use our minds”, I don’t mean human reasoning or logic; there is to be an emphasis on teaching, thinking, and understanding.  Many religious systems are devised by men, who very often downplay teaching in favor of rituals. To them, rituals and traditions are what is most important.  But true faith requires that we use our … [Read more...] about Digital Distraction

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

The Oxford Dictionary defines wisdom as “the state of being wise.”  It says that wisdom has to do with judgment, discernment, judiciousness, insight, knowledge and learning. And from a human standpoint, we might agree with these words that define wisdom.   But at the same time, we can conclude that mankind on the whole man can’t solve his problems.  It appears that mankind simply lacks the wisdom to do so.   Man doesn’t know how to achieve peace, put an end to … [Read more...] about The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Focus on the Goal

The weekly Sabbath is a representation of entering into the Kingdom of God.  Its very interesting that God has made the high point of the week, the focus on His Kingdom. But why does God want us to be reminded of this so often and so strongly? An interesting experiment called the “invisible gorilla experiment” by Daniel Simmons and Christopher Chabris will help us understand why.  It is very important for followers of Christ to capture it’s meaning. In the experiment there were … [Read more...] about Focus on the Goal