1. Lord, my heart is not proud; I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp.
2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me
3 O Israel, put your hope in the Lord now and always.
Is there any matter too great to grasp? As far the world would believe...no!
But then, it's interesting how foolish we look when we pontificate on issues that only God himself comprehends.
It might be "global warming". It may be "evolution". It doesn't really matter. When the "smartest folks in the room" get together the discussion invariable gravitates to forgone conclusions and inevitable consequences. Never mind that we only possess a fraction of the information necessary to draw legitimate scientific conclusions about any of it. And on...and on!
And...as science catches up to the scientists...they continually tinker with their absolute certainties.. Is is any wonder most people are sceptical of people smarter than themselves?
Of all people, people of faith ought to be carefully measured in anything we say. After all, it is imperative that we are believable people so when we share the good news of Christ it is taken seriously. Every time we appear pompous or arrogant we diminish our ability to make a difference for Christ's sake.
This is why our Psalmist says Lord, my heart is not proud; I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. A little bit of humility does a great deal to keep our conversation authoritative and effective. "I don't know" is often the best answer.
Live boldly out there today...
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