Knowledge, understanding, and wisdom are three words tightly knit throughout scripture. Do a search on your bible app and you'll find them frequently grouped together. Each deserve a much deeper dive than I'm going to provide, and would encourage you to take that journey on your own. It's imperative to know not only what God said, but what He meant, and its application in our lives. To the natural man (non-spiritual) it is foolishness. To the carnal man (spiritual but immature) it will be most likely be used to gratify the desires of the flesh. But to

Just a quick update on the "Walks with Brooks" series.

I often use the phrase, "When I first became a Christian," because it was such a special time in my life. The early days of my walk with God were relational, not transactional, with a deep desire to know Him and His word. Learning wasn't a "have to," it was a "want to." One of the first things I understood was that as Believers, we are called to transformation, and transformation comes through the renewing of the mind. (Ro 12:2) We are told to "put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30 (NKJV) I often refer to the "early days" of my walk with Christ because it was a time of great joy, peace, and rest in my soul. A life of contentment, something only God can do. Unfortunately, we can move away from