Does God want us to think?

[waitasec]

Originally Posted by InChrist

Well, if there is a God who is the Creator of heaven and earth who possesses all wisdom, which I believe to be the case, then to seek His wisdom is the only rational thought.

maybe your seeking your own wisdom....

[InChrist]

Originally Posted by waitasec

maybe your seeking your own wisdom....

I have certainly done that often enough in my life and have seen the negative consequences of my foolishness, but seeking God for wisdom has always brought positive results, relief from a bad situation, answers to a problem, and peace.

[Civil Shephard]

Originally Posted by 9Westy9

Interesting take on things. Although in a day and age where instant communication with God isn't possible how should we gather information? If at all

Sorry it took so long to get back to this one... not sure if I could answer to anyone’s satisfaction but me own. Lately I've been studying rational emotive behavior therapy REBT on my own. Then I read a Christian critique on Albert Ellis, the psychologist who came up with REBT and REBT itself. And then of course I read my bible and prayed all during this time hoping to find some kind of revelation that could help myself and others. I do thing pretty sporadically and get easily distracted for the most part.

And you know what happened? Nothing… I mean literally nothing except for a conclusion that my efforts at atheist science secular reading, bible reading and prayer had me still faced with the same set of problems and some hopeful new and interesting solutions.

Sometimes I think about fasting and just going out to the desert with my bible, my pony and me. (Since I’m a liberal republican I won’t need a rifle.) Something tells me that I'd come back to Los Angeles with the answer already at hand. I can see the fruits of the words and teachings of Jesus in the least of humans who actually apply themselves to following Jesus teachings. I hear God in the prophecies of little children at soup kitchens and the ruminations of seniors citizens in inner city donut shops.

Talking to our Creator would be the greatest gift a man or woman could have in this life... and a great responsiblity. The more I read Christ teachings the more I feel both that gift and that responsiblity. It's the only form of instant communication with our common creator I believe in. And I'll continue to study other things of science because I feel led to do so. After all, from my view it's all His Story.

[waitasec]

Originally Posted by InChrist

I have certainly done that often enough in my life and have seen the negative consequences of my foolishness, but seeking God for wisdom has always brought positive results, relief from a bad situation, answers to a problem, and peace.

it would be foolish to say that experience, common sense, advice from others and the courage to stand with ones integrity/conviction are not a part of the equation.

[InChrist]

Originally Posted by waitasec

it would be foolish to say that experience, common sense, advice from others and the courage to stand with ones integrity/conviction are not a part of the equation.

It would be foolish and I agree all these things are a part of the equation.