Ryan&Amber2013
Puritan Board Senior
In Hosea 4:6, God said that His people are destroyed because of a lack of knowledge. Lately I’ve been thinking about how important knowledge is, and how it determines so much of who we are, what we become, and our quality of life. It is knowledge that so often feeds the soul. For example, if I am feeling anxious about a certain situation, I can use the knowledge I have of how many blessings I have, what the Bible teaches about anxiety, and how my situation really isn’t that bad, and this will help produce in me thanksgiving and peace. Or another example, if I am caught up thinking about the temporary sufferings and pains of this world, and become discouraged, God will use the knowledge He has given to me to think about Heaven, and this will cause me to joyfully lift up my eyes to eternal things. Largely in part, through knowledge, we can achieve many things, such as curing a disease, going into outer space, cooking an amazing recipe, etc. Knowledge serves as a basis to better our lives both physically and spiritually. Of course, this knowledge must be married with faith, hope, and love, but let us always understand that knowledge is such an important part of living victoriously. May we never undermine it, and may we always love to learn.