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Faith may not always require knowledge, but it always requires understanding. We don’t always know how a circumstance will turn out when we put our faith in God, but if we understand the character and nature of His love, we will understand that He will work everything together for good.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 Seek God’s kingdom first, and worry about the rest later. Make time for God because He’s more important. If you don’t have time, then make the time and be diligent to study your Bible. Memorize it faithfully. You will never memorize it unless you make a commitment to do it. This commitment requires a disciplined heart. You must be self-disciplined and force yourself to do it. It’s easy to become complacent with all the distractions around us. It’s easy to desire entertainment
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Yes, there is nothing wrong with being entertained. But if it gets in the way of a relationship with God, then it has to be set aside. If one cannot set it aside, then they have an idol.
He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
Diligence is best defined as faithfully doing something when it is least convenient.
Whatever Scripture you intend to apply in your life should be memorized. Then as you apply it and meditate on it, your mind will be able to retain it longer.
If there is no purpose for the scripture that you’re going to memorize, then there is no point to memorize it. It will only be for prideful reasons. But if you have a purpose for it and a use for it, then it will benefit you.
Wisdom is the ability to accurately apply knowledge, whereas knowledge is merely stored information.
If we employ more self-discipline and remain consistent with it, it doesn’t take long to memorize entire books and epistles from the Bible.
If then a Buddhist or Muslim that does not have God can memorize their entire volume of sacred texts, why do so many Christians that have the Holy Spirit struggle with memorizing a few verses of the Bible? For both the Buddhist and the Muslim, it comes down to self-discipline and persistence. But many Christians struggle with understanding how to remember the word of God.
If we believe that we are saved through faith and faith comes by the word of God, then why don’t we take it more seriously to be self-disciplined to remember the Scriptures word for word?
God shows us through the word that He is the source of wisdom, and the Holy Spirit helps bring it to remembrance. So the secret for a truly deep memory is understanding how to tap into the Spirit.
When you’re doing this method, you’re also supposed to walk back and forth or sit on the edge of your chair for mental alertness. If you recline or sit back, it tells your brain that it’s time to shut down and rest. So take it seriously, and sit forward in your chair.
Interesting but sensible
