Understanding

Understanding

"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her (Proverbs 4:7-8 NASB)."

Definition: Mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation; intellectual faculties; intelligence; mind.

Understanding should accompany every part of wisdom we acquire from the beginning and furthur as we continue to be filled and develop. Understanding establishes what is being built by wisdom and gives place for knowledge to flow in and dwell within. When we understand, we are looked upon with honor and favor. We must tarry to grasp the truth even when it is mixed with human distortion or opinion; this patient offering can also bring us favor and give us less opportunity for opposing flesh and blood. We should mainly listen to people to understand them and receive any truth they have to share; we should not mainly listen for mistakes or untruths to oppose people - we will surely be rewarded with less favor if we do.

Prayers: We pray our child learns patience to tarry with people, not interrupting, not pre-judging, not eager to jump on mistakes, but longsuffering to obtain understanding and establish favor and honor in building relationships by wisdom.

We pray our minds will shift from surface gathering and sloppy assessing to a deeper awareness and attentiveness. We want to model this winsome character as ambassadors for Jesus; You deserve the best representation we can muster.

We give You every care and concern about mistakes people make in comprehension and action, please help us instruct our child to do the same.
Thank You for Your help and blessings.