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right, so if I'm trying to teach trigonometry, right, just because I'm Asian does not mean I'm good at math, okay, I wasn't one of those guys, I was a bad Asian, don't like anime, all right, so if I want to teach trigonometry, I have to at least study it, right, I have to at least put in the work and the hours, and this is why God tells us to be in our word, because if you're not in your word, then you're in your feelings, and then you're in your interpretations, and
right, so if I'm trying to teach trigonometry, right, just because I'm Asian does not mean I'm good at math, okay, I wasn't one of those guys, I was a bad Asian, don't like anime, all right, so if I want to teach trigonometry, I have to at least study it, right, I have to at least put in the work and the hours, and this is why God tells us to be in our word, because if you're not in your word, then you're in your feelings, and then you're in your interpretations, and
right, so if I'm trying to teach trigonometry, right, just because I'm Asian does not mean I'm good at math, okay, I wasn't one of those guys, I was a bad Asian, don't like anime, all right, so if I want to teach trigonometry, I have to at least study it, right, I have to at least put in the work and the hours, and this is why God tells us to be in our word, because if you're not in your word, then you're in your feelings, and then you're in your interpretations, and
No manner of scriptures for interpretation, as they say. So it's important for us to understand that as you read the context, as you continuously read the Bible, it gives you the actual context. And it basically is a byproduct of it.
No manner of scriptures for interpretation, as they say. So it's important for us to understand that as you read the context, as you continuously read the Bible, it gives you the actual context. And it basically is a byproduct of it.
No manner of scriptures for interpretation, as they say. So it's important for us to understand that as you read the context, as you continuously read the Bible, it gives you the actual context. And it basically is a byproduct of it.
So if I can offer a perspective.
So if I can offer a perspective.
So if I can offer a perspective.
I think it's a deeper rooted issue of trying to conceptualize things and bring a checkbox to God. We are finite individuals. We cannot understand the infinite wisdom. And that takes humility. A lot of people tend to question because they are like, OK, God, I don't want to have faith in you. I want you to confirm things with me and then I'll believe you. That in itself is not love either. Right.
I think it's a deeper rooted issue of trying to conceptualize things and bring a checkbox to God. We are finite individuals. We cannot understand the infinite wisdom. And that takes humility. A lot of people tend to question because they are like, OK, God, I don't want to have faith in you. I want you to confirm things with me and then I'll believe you. That in itself is not love either. Right.
I think it's a deeper rooted issue of trying to conceptualize things and bring a checkbox to God. We are finite individuals. We cannot understand the infinite wisdom. And that takes humility. A lot of people tend to question because they are like, OK, God, I don't want to have faith in you. I want you to confirm things with me and then I'll believe you. That in itself is not love either. Right.
So we need to come from a position of, OK, God, whether it makes sense to me or not, we are called to trust you as well. Because the beginning of love is trust. You cannot love somebody you don't trust. You know what I mean? So I feel like it's important to kind of step away from all of this vain quarreling and babbling respectfully and bring it back to, oh, I don't know anything.
So we need to come from a position of, OK, God, whether it makes sense to me or not, we are called to trust you as well. Because the beginning of love is trust. You cannot love somebody you don't trust. You know what I mean? So I feel like it's important to kind of step away from all of this vain quarreling and babbling respectfully and bring it back to, oh, I don't know anything.
So we need to come from a position of, OK, God, whether it makes sense to me or not, we are called to trust you as well. Because the beginning of love is trust. You cannot love somebody you don't trust. You know what I mean? So I feel like it's important to kind of step away from all of this vain quarreling and babbling respectfully and bring it back to, oh, I don't know anything.
God, I trust that you have set everything up. You know exactly what's best. You love these people more than me to your point.
God, I trust that you have set everything up. You know exactly what's best. You love these people more than me to your point.