Know what you need to know

If you listen to everyone on every subject, you'll find that there is conflicting opinions on about everything. You know what they say about opinions - everybody has one. But, you know what I'm talking about. You'll have the argument that caffeine is bad for you. Then, you'll hear another study that reports that five cups of coffee a day is good for you. You hear that you should go "carb free". Then, the conflicting report is that carbs are good for you and a vital part of a balanced diet.

It's not just in the health sector either. I was watching an episode of one of the crime series the other day while helping Trish recuperate. In the episode, the detective was giving his theory on how the crime was committed to the suspected perpetrator. At the end of his theory, the suspect said, "That's the most absurd story I've ever heard." To this, the detective replied, "It wouldn't even make my top ten." I would venture to say that in law enforcement, you really need to know what you need to know.

Today's word is a quote from Rumi (I wouldn't normally quote Rumi but I like this quote). It says, "The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore."

As we started out saying, if you listen and try to apply everything you hear, you would be in a constant conflict. Same goes with things that really matter. If you listen to some people today, you would believe that some of the things the Bible is very clear about being abominations and sin are actually alright and totally acceptable. If you listened to every modern day theologian, you would believe that all roads lead to the same end, or, that no roads lead to a good end.

Here's the truth. There is but One way to Heaven - JESUS CHRIST. If you will listen to Him and apply His teachings from His word, you will find that you know what you need to know.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T