It has
always perplexed me when someone spends an extreme amount of time obsessing
over the mysteries of the gospel. Such individuals will spend hours researching
and studying trying to unlock the secrets of the kingdom. These efforts end up
being as fruitful as the Tower of Babel
God only
gives us the knowledge we are ready to receive. Demanding more knowledge than
one is ready for is like a toddler throwing a tantrum because Mommy won’t teach
him quantum physics. The child can barley eat with a fork, can’t tie his shoes,
and isn’t even potty trained; yet, he thinks he is big enough to understand
advanced science. The world is in need of some serious potty training before we
are ready for deep doctrines. For now we need to be content learning our colors
and the alphabet.
I do know a
short cut to unlocking hidden knowledge—prove you are ready for it. God wants
us to learn and will gladly increase our knowledge. All we have to do is learn
what he has already given us. All you have to do to have the secrets of heaven
and earth revealed to you, is learn everything and perfect everything that has
already been revealed. Once you run out of things to learn, I promise God will
give you more. Until then, I just trying to sort through some of the things we
have already been given. One of these days I hope to be able to proudly
proclaim, “I am spiritually potty trained.” Until then, I try not to get too
discouraged when I have another “spiritual accident”.
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