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bambam:

--- Quote ---Jackson said'
             Mind you, I was never outwardly cocky; but on the inside I was full of it (pride that is).

There came a point, however, when God began to open my eyes.  I would look a bible verse and the truth of it would smack me in the face...and I remember thinking..."I've read this verse a thousand times, why have I never understood this before?"  I mean I use to think I understood it but I really had no clue.  The more I read and studied the more it became apparent to me that I didn't have the faintest idea what this book was really about.

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Wow.  I am going through the exact same thing.  I read verses-like the ones in Ephesians that I posted in the beginning of this thread-and I see things I never saw before.  I understand things I never understood before.  And I thought I was pretty well versed in Bible knowledge and I thought-what else is there to learn.  It's crazy-I was so full of pride and arrogance-still can be at times.  Funny thing is-no one would ever know it because it wasn't an outward thing-it was in my heart.  Now, standing in the awesomeness of God and finding out who He really is and what He is really about has humbled me more than anything that has ever happened in my entire life.   Thank you for your post! 

This thread has been so helpful to me.  I was very frustrated about not being able to read constantly.  I mean, I have four kids, and I homeschool-there isn't alot of time on my hands-but I am loving to study and learn.  I just have to put it all in perspective I guess.  I will not know it all now-I realize that!  But I am so thankful for what I AM learning a bit at a time!


--- Quote ---Darren said,
            Yes, seeking with the heart is WAY different than seeking with the mind.
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So, are we to follow our hearts?  My heart does feel differently sometimes than my mind.  You know, like when something just doesn't feel right.  Or is there a balance between logic and heart?  Maybe this is where discernment come is I guess-and it all comes from God. 

Thanks everyone for your thoughts!

Beth

 

jackson:
Hey Beth,

I'm so glad you found something in my rambling that made sense.  I wasn't sure how it came across.

As far as the things you are learning, OMG you are homeschooling 4 kids (did I hear that right?).  I guarentee God is giving you more understanding, knowledge, patience, etc.......throught that than you even realize right now.  That is the way He works ya know, most of our education happens without our awareness of it.

Continue to pray for a descerning heart, for truth, for understanding and He will answer you.  And yes, I do believe we are to follow the descernments of our heart because that is where God plants the seeds of true knowledge and wisdom.

In His Grace,
Jackson

mari_et_pere:
Beth, homeschooling 4 kids YIKES!  :o :o Be proud of that!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know what you mean about constantly reading! Somedays my kids trash the house behind me while I sit here reading and studying. I turn from my desk and  :o :o :o :o :o >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

BUT I have to  :-X :-X :-X :-X

and keep my  8) 8)

because I know it's all my fault!  :-[ :- ??? :D ;)

On that note I really really should go clean!  ;D :D

Matt

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