Contemplative Bible Reading

1 John 2:27 (New Living Translation)

But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.

What do I need to know? Here we go with this “need” vs “want.” Here is a fair test of need and want when it comes to knowledge. If I need to know something, the Holy Spirit will teach me.

No wonder calculus with analytic geometry required so much work to learn.

But silly examples aside, this is an important principle. How can I talk to someone about Jesus in my life? I think the Holy Spirit will teach me that one. How can I love my wife and kids? Same answer.

Thank you God. As usual, You know what I need and You provide.