Quotes about Understanding

Knowledge increases responsibility.

Many people are reluctant to show mercy because they don't understand the difference between trust and forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past. Trust has to do with future behavior.

Focus on their feelings, not the facts. Begin with sympathy, not solutions.

The Bible says, "You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others."14

God doesn't owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do. Understanding can wait, but obedience can't. Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions. In fact, you will never understand some commands until you obey them first. Obedience unlocks understanding.

God expects unity, not uniformity, and we can walk arm-in-arm without seeing eye-to-eye on every issue.

They are your family, even when they don't act like it, and you can't just walk out on them. Instead God tells us, "Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love." 7

I was taught that I had to 'master' subjects. But who can 'master' beauty, or peace, or joy?

This is a God who is not identified with the help of a dictionary but through a relationship.

Our only hope lies in the power of our love, generosity, tolerance and understanding and our commitment to making the world a better place for all.

Miracles are everywhere to be found when the priesthood is understood, its power is honored and used properly, and faith is exerted.

The power of storytelling is exactly this: to bridge the gaps where everything else has crumbled.