Heart of Understanding

11-19-09

Proverbs 15:14
The form of the heart determines how the heart will function; aligning the pursuits, outlining the course of action and issuing the working orders. Proverbs tells us the heart that has understanding seeks knowledge.

The presence of understanding has made a design in the heart which fixed its operation to seek after knowledge. In this fixed position, the heart performs as an explorer on a quest. It is active, inquisitive and full of purpose. It has the courage to venture into unfamiliar territory. It is eager and curious to search for information, organizing itself while aiming toward its intent.

The question that pops out, ‘why knowledge?’ Knowledge is what feeds the heart. Knowledge determines what is to be desired, interprets how what is desired is desired and gives the fulfillment of the desired. With knowledge, the heart that has understanding is satisfied. Knowledge fill the needs of understanding without it there would be a void and inability to grasp the concepts of life. Knowledge’s ability to grasp the concepts is what enables understanding to have a mental hold and be separated from the fool.

While the understanding heart is on the exploration of knowledge the fool is being nourished by foolishness. It is noted that the appetite of the fool is toward what is known to be senseless and ridiculous. How the fool is able to ingest this folly is a product of his form. The fool is not known for his work nor his decision making ability. What he is known for is his appetite and behavior, both of which point toward what is useless.

The person that has a heart of understanding will go after knowledge. This heart provides the motivational drive, emotional stability and astute focus towards knowledge. This can be seen in the type of books read, the quality of conversations and the activities that hold the attention. This person is not only recognized for who they are but also for what they do.

The drive of the heart of understanding is often criticized for its purposeful pursuits. People don’t usually see things the way the Word of God has it. In fact, when what is written in the Word is put into action and emotions it takes discernment to uncover the Word at work. So don’t be quick to judge, look for what the Word is doing.