The Importance of Understanding

What we don't understand is that "what we don't understand" is foolish to us because we "don't understand" what we don't understand.

The book of proverbs speaks of two kinds of people, the wise and the foolish. One of the most well known verses of scripture from the book is Proverbs 4:7, which says "Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding."

Wisdom is the ability to live life skillfully in a way that brings honor to the Lord. Along with that ability the Bible urges us to get an understanding. God wants us to comprehend what we learn and apply what we been taught. In other words, God wants us to grasp the meaning of what He says to us. Too many times people walk away from God without understanding what His plan and purpose is for their life. They walk away with no idea of His presence in their situation. Some people lose sight of God's love for them and His unfailing promises. They think that because a situation seems no better today than last month or last year that it's hopeless. But they don't UNDERSTAND that "hope" spoke of in the Bible doesn't imply a wish or a desire; but a confident expectation of a certain outcome planned and purposed by God.

So, you see it really is important to gain an understanding of what you don't understand. Otherwise you're sure to miss out on what God has planned and purposed for your life, and I'm sure you understand that's not a wise thing to do.