Mente
A mente é campo de batalha espiritual. A Bíblia nos chama a renovar o entendimento, pensar com sabedoria e buscar a mente de Cristo em todas as áreas da vida.
Amar a Deus com a mente
O maior mandamento inclui amar a Deus com toda a mente. A vida intelectual deve ser consagrada ao Senhor.
Jesus quoted the Scriptures as he replied, "‘You must love the Lord your God with all [IDM] your ◄inner being/heart►. Show that you love him in all that you desire, in all that you feel, and in all that you think.’
Be constantly wanting the blessings that God has prepared for you in heaven [MTY]. Do not be constantly wanting to do the evil deeds that people on earth do [MTY],
So be very careful how you behave. Do not behave as foolish people do. Instead, behave as wise people do. Use your time carefully, because these days [MTY] people do extremely evil deeds.
Do not think about yourselves more highly than you should. Instead, think about yourselves sensibly, in a way that corresponds to the abilities that God has given to you because you trust in Christ. May we do diligently and cheerfully what God has given us the ability to do.
Because God has kindly appointed me to be his apostle, which I did not deserve, I say this to every one of you: Do not think about yourselves more highly than what is right for you to think! Instead, think about yourselves in a sensible way that corresponds to the abilities that God has given you because you trust in Christ.
Sabedoria e discernimento
A sabedoria é melhor que rubis. Quem a encontra, encontra a vida. A mente sábia discerne, planeja e previne erros.
Yahweh is pleased with those who become wise and have good understanding.
Those who become wise [IDM] are doing a favor for themselves;
those who get good sense will prosper.
We can use one iron tool to sharpen another iron tool;
similarly [SIM], when one person shares what he is thinking, it can help other people to think more clearly.
Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them;
wise children accept it.
People may think that foolish people who do not say anything are wise;
if foolish people ◄do not say anything/keep their mouths shut►, others will think that they are very intelligent.
Those who have good sense will realize that there is something dangerous ahead, and they will hide;
those who do not have good sense just keep going, and later they will suffer because of doing that.
Construir sobre a rocha
Quem ouve as palavras de Jesus e as pratica é como o sábio que edificou sobre a rocha firme e inabalável.
Jesus warned that undesirable things would happen to those who did not obey his teaching.
"So then, anyone who hears what I say and does what I command, will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
If you are jealous of others and self-seeking, do not boast that you are wise. Instead, demonstrate that you are truly wise by doing good things and by acting peaceably and compassionately toward others.
If any of you thinks [RHQ] that you are wise and know a lot, you should always act in a good way to show people that your good actions are the result of your being truly wise. Being wise helps us to act gently toward others.
I did that because I decided that I would speak only about Jesus Christ. Specifically, I told you what he accomplished for us when he was killed by being nailed {when they killed him by nailing him} to a cross.
People cannot see what God is like. But ever since he created the world, by means of what he created he has clearly revealed what he is like. He has made clear to everyone that he has always been able to do very powerful things. Therefore, we should recognize that God is powerful, completely different from all that he created. So no one has a basis for saying, "We never knew about God."
The wiser I became, the more disappointed I became.
The more things I knew about, the sadder I became.