any people strive to gain more and more knowledge, but they’d be happier and wiser in the end if they didn’t. Jesus has to get past people’s head knowledge to reach their hearts. The Bible warns us to beware of being corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ (2 Corinthians 11:3), and Jesus Himself said, “Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:3). If we will recognize that in the Lord’s eyes we’re just like little children that don’t know anything and that He is the One with all the answers, that’s being really smart!

David Brandt Berg(1919-1994)

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Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.)

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To understand the whole work of the Master is not in my power; but to do His will, written in my conscience, that is in my power, and that I know without a doubt. And when I do this, then undoubtedly I am at peace.

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)