Quotes about Understanding

But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight.

"Catacombs Presbyterian Church": "When is this going to happen? How long do we have to wait? When does construction begin? Jesus's response was 'It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.' In other words, it's none of your business. Your question is irrelevant. That kind of information is of no use to you. It would probably confuse you, might discourage you, and would certainly distract you.

For we're newcomers at this, with a lot to learn, and not too long to learn it.

Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God.

Drinking from the beautiful chalice of knowledge is better than adorning oneself with gold and rare gems.

God-the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

It's your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words.

No text can be understood out of its entire context. The most "entire" context is Jesus. Every biblical text must be read in the living presence of Jesus. Every word of the scriptural text is a window or door leading us out of the tarpaper shacks of self into this great outdoors of God's revelation.

Speaking to people does not have the same personal intensity as listening to them. The question I put to myself is not 'How many people have you spoken to about Christ this week?' but 'How many people have you listened to in Christ this week?

Silence is true wisdom's best reply.

Man's best possession is a sympathetic wife.

In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side.