If I don't understand John (as much as I am able), I cannot have a good relationship with him. I try to learn about him and figure out why he does things the way he does so that I can get to know him better. When I know him better, I can do things to help him and please him, while avoiding things he doesn't like.
The same holds true with God. I study the Bible (and the technical terms it contains) so that I can get to know Him better. When I know Him better, I can do things that please Him and don't sadden Him. I need to understand predestination because it shows how a loving God chose me before He even created the world. I need to understand justification and total depravity because they show me Jesus Christ did all the work for my salvation which means that, thankfully, I can do nothing (NOTHING!) to lose it. Sanctification again points to a loving God who does not want, will not let, me remain as I am; I must be transformed into something better.
If I don't understand God (as much as I am able), how can I serve Him correctly? How can I keep from displeasing Him? How can I show Him that I love Him?
Do you have conversations like these with your husbands around the dinner table? Or is it just me?
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Yes, we have these conversations too. I like them. It keeps my brain working after a day of diaper changing and nose wiping. :)
Laura, I think that's one reason why I'm so tired after working -- I don't usually do that much thinking in a day! As you imply, wiping noses and changing diapers don't require much brain power.
No, they don't. I sort of say that sarcastically too though, because a lot of what we do during the day does require brain power and creativity and problem solving and the like. But sometimes it seems like my brain hasn't been used all day long!
You have a point! I guess my work at home and my work at, well, work, use different parts of my brain, and I get tired from the unusual exercise.
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