Not to Think is a Sin: One of the Greatest Needs for Christians Today is to Start Using the Minds That God Gave Us

PatriotandLiberty ^ | 11/22 | Bill Muehlenberg

[spirited irish]

I am talking about normal Christians who do have a working mind. It is a sin for them not to use it. Sure, some folks might be smarter or brighter than others – maybe even have higher IQs and the like. But that is still no excuse. Some Christians will just have to work harder at this and put more effort into it. This is true of all areas of life. In Christ we are to grow and mature in all spheres.

The English humourist P. G. Wodehouse once said: “Some minds are like soup in a poor restaurant—better left unstirred.” On a more serious note, the renowned English Christian John Stott said this: “Knowledge is indispensable to Christian life and service. If we do not use the mind that God has given us, we condemn ourselves to spiritual superficiality and cut ourselves off from many of the riches of God’s grace.”

Yet my title may concern some folks. ‘Wow, did he just say it is a sin not to think? Yes I did.

[spirited irish]

ping

[duckbutt]

Jesus told us to wise as serpents and harmless as doves. We need to be aware of as much as we can, be as discerning as we can, and be loving as much as we can.

Don't be a bunny.

[Jyotishi]

Thinking is a path to knowledge and insight.

[RoosterRedux]

Amen. And I would add, use your mind to get understanding, to get wisdom, to know the Enemy. It isn't a matter of IQ either. Some of the dumbest people around are those with high IQs and advanced degrees.

When we don't use our minds, we close off an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to reveal things to us. And if we don't use our minds to study and understand Scripture, we can't grow in our understanding of God's message to us.

As the Bible says quite clearly in Proverbs 4:5, "Get wisdom, get understanding."

The human brain is like a muscle in that if you don't use it, it gets soft and flabby. The good thing is that, like a muscle, if you start to use it again after a period of non-use, it will regain strength...and keep on getting stronger and stronger.

Don't let people tell you that some people just aren't smart. EVERYONE CAN GET SIGNIFICANTLY SMARTER AND WISER BY STUDYING.

Being mentally lazy, coasting, or skimming the surface makes one's mind soft and flabby. Be a digger.

[gattaca]

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[sauropod]

I saved the article and will read later (i am traveling), but I caught the last sentence.

And I agree. This has troubled me greatly.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6

… add to your faith… knowledge…2 Peter 1:5

Knowledge is just the beginning. God’s people should also have understanding, and most of all, wisdom.

[cuz1961]

2Ti 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth

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lack of this leads to preterism.

[ViLaLuz]

We’ve been indoctrinated to be led by our wicked hearts through a woke revolution of demoralizaton and degradation. Do as thou wilt! The prince of this world doesn’t want the Holy Spirit transforming our minds. It’s a battle.