Leviticus 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.
What is a familiar spirit? No, don’t answer that. Why am I curious about things I do not understand? Sounds childish doesn’t it. The science of curiosity dates back to the crib doesn’t it? Infant eyes, not able to focus yet perceive a moving mobile above and reaches out trying to touch it. Curiosity is so ingrained into our being we seldom give it much thought.
Why was Eve standing at the tree of knowledge of good and evil? Perhaps she was curious. Granted we warn that curiosity has some inherent dangers for the unlearned, but the instinct seems to be inherent, does it not? Is it possible that curiosity is part of the original design? We give curiosity as a reason for many fantastic scientific discoveries. Explorers exist because of curiosity. Adventures exist because of curiosity.
Do you allow your curiosity to be part of your spiritual walk? Does your reading of the bible spark any interests into the why? Why is it put that way? Why do they use that phrase? How is that relevant? Or is it that you are more curious about worldly matters than Kingdom business?
I happen to believe that God designed us with a curious mind with reason, with intent, that see that there are great mysteries hidden within the bible that we would explore the Word more closely and with a desire to discover more about God than when we first began. If not, then why not perfect us at that moment of submission into an all knowing, perfected state of oneness with God?
Since God did not do that, there has to be a reason. I wonder what it could be.
Hmmmm, now where do I look for the answer to that question?
Love it! I hope many who read this will turn to the and follow their curiosity to find out why. Great posting, Lar.
I left out the word “word” — turn to the word. Sorry.
We are, by nature, seekers. Though we have surrendered to Christ, we are still “working out our salvation”. Often, however, we become distracted and look for the answer in the direction of the distraction. I recall your warning from an earlier blog post regarding distractions.
The distraction can result in premature death if we follow that path. I guess what I’m trying to establish, is that we need to be reminded of our relationship as we seek and grow, so that we can stay in His grip.
For some years I worked with an engineering firm. Our department designed alternative septic systems for building lots where drainage was poor. One of our engineers was always happy to go out to the building site to do some “water witching” or “divining for water”. Is it divine? Or is this ability from the dark side. From the day I heard of this man’s “ability”, I was checked in my spirit that I should be careful around him. I wasn’t my place to judge the man; the fruits he bore in areas of his life, his jokes, his boasting, his achievements, they were sour grapes. “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” Matt. 7:16