WORD SMART
Monday, January 23, 2017
Genesis
1:27-28 So God created man in his own
image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And
God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and
replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea,
and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the
earth.
Though all are
not the children of God, as trust resulting in rebirth is required to enjoy family
kinship, all humans are nonetheless created by Him in His image. (Jn.1:12; 3:3;
Gen.1:27-28; 9:6; 1Cor.11:17; Jam.3:9) Being created in His image we are all
endowed with great smarts whether we agree with this truth of endowment or not.
As with spiritual
gifts, some smarts are not ordered in accordance of man’s concept of superior
versus inferior, they do however have individual personal operative responsibility
differences. Simply put: I am not per se smarter than you except in one or more
particular ways, you are not per se smarter than me except in one or more
particular ways. And as with the example of spiritual gifts, though one or more
smarts are individually dominant, none should be exalted as ego-centric
socially dominant. We must understand, accept, and practice charity (love) in
the use of gifts and smarts. (Rom.12:1-3; chapters 12 & 13 of 1Corinthians)
For whatever
reason, peer pressure or what we may have been labeled by “smart people” et al,
it is a serious mistake to buy into the idea that we are not gifted or smart.
The fact is that when doing so we are scorning Jehovah God Almighty, our
Creator.
Indeed without
argument you and I do dumb things. (In spite of my smarts I’ve already done
several this year.) We are not however dumb.
Please do trust
God as he has wondrously created you and me.
EBB4
PS. I’ll soon be sharing more thoughts on this topic.
Also, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John with Albert
Barnes Notes on the Bible interspersed are now available upon request at no
charge.
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8 GREAT SMARTS
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Genesis 1:27-28
is very clear on “God created man in His own image”, His endowing us with great
smarts (i.e. multiple intelligences).
I’m continuing to
read and ponder 8 GREAT SMARTS by Kathy Koch, PhD, founder and president of
Celebrate Kids Inc. (http://www.celebratekids.com/kathy-koch-ph-d-bio/
) Her faith and desire is to serve and glorify God. This old kid is learning
much from her. Today , from Koch’s book, I give you a further taste of her
summations in the hope that the knowledge will edify you first of all, equip
you as God’s servant however and wherever you are, help others young to
elderly, and definitely increase your ability to serve God unto His
glorification.
Kathy Koch defines
8 intelligences as;
Word smart =
Thinks with words.
Logic smart =
Thinks with questions.
Picture smart =
Thinks with pictures.
Music smart =
Thinks with rhythms & melodies.
Body smart =
Thinks with movement & touch.
Nature smart =
Thinks with patterns.
People smart =
Thinks interpersonally
Self-smart =
Thinks intrapersonally
There is much
more to be learned from Koch’s writings. But I shall stop here lest I be
arrested for going beyond basic endorsement and be arrested for copyright
violation. In closing today’s thoughts I ask:
·
Has further understanding being created in God’s
image been personally helpful?
·
Do you recognize the 8 smarts within you?
·
Do you identify which smarts are predominately
yours?
·
Are you now honoring God’s endowment in order
instead of dis-order?
·
Do recognize the smarts in others by listening
and observing? (and reading J)
·
Are you now working in concert with your and
others smarts?
I encourage you
to acquire 8 GREAT SMARTS (Those with a certain smart recognize this as a play
on words.) Please do, read and incorporate in your life so as to personally
mature further, help others realize their potential, honor and glorify God . .
. . and possibly even understand our CIC.
EBB4
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