Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.” [Mark 4.24-25]
God will not make anyone understand anything they do not want to understand.
The world is full of people who do not wish to understand the Kingdom. And, because of that, the world is full of people who do not understand the Kingdom!
Unfortunately, the church also is full of people who do not understand the Kingdom. They do not understand the Kingdom because they have not paid attention to what they hear about the Kingdom. This condition of ignorance is further amplified because their lack of understanding of the Kingdom is exponentially removed from them the more they refuse to seek it.
The evidence is overwhelming.
Jesus was very clear that seeking God's Kingdom is to be priority #1. If it is not, then it will quickly slip away from having any priority at all.
God help us.
Father, thank You for speaking to my heart. Help me to take this information - this understanding - and "shine the light for all to see" instead of hiding it. You are good and Your Holy Word is good.
No comments:
Post a Comment