Knowledge, I believe, is one of the reasons that I had been in the closet about the strength of my faith.  I had nothing more to tell people other than that I believe.

Personally, I had little knowledge of where anything came from, other than knowing without a doubt that it all belongs to God.  Not once did that belief ever falter.  I didn’t need to know all the reasons behind why I believed what I did; I just knew that it was God.

My mom was rooted in church and in the Bible, but not publicly; she kept that to herself and led by example.  Our family attended church on and off.  We all knew the importance of the Bible.  But for me, reading the Bible was painful.  I didn’t understand a word I was reading, so I stopped.  I either stopped by choice or fell asleep reading. 

My faith was strong; I knew without a doubt that God was responsible for all the opportunities in my life.  And that it all belongs to God, what else did I need to know?

Yes, I had this unstoppable faith my entire life.  However, I had limited knowledge.  I couldn’t, and still to this day would have trouble defending most biblical details.

When it was clear that I was to write this blog, I was stepping into a territory where I was sharing my unstoppable faith, yet uncovering my lack of knowledge.  I had to find a way to get through this daunting book, The Bible.  I needed to understand what I believe. 

About this time, a friend shared her commitments regarding listening to the Daily Audio Bible.  As I was reading through her post on why she enjoyed the audio version of The Bible, I realized this checked off all my hesitations about reading the book. The words that I couldn’t pronounce would be spoken out loud, so I would understand their pronunciation.  After the reading, the most important concepts are reviewed in various ways, offering numerous interpretations and explaining why some are stronger than others.  It is short enough that I could find the time in the day and mobile enough to go with me to all the various places my life takes me.

Four years later, I’m still listening to the audio Bible.  I have a lot to learn, but I have a better understanding of the concepts, people, geography, and the lessons behind the biblical principles.  My faith is strong, so it did not matter to me that I didn’t fully understand the concept of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; that was too complex for me. 

It has become clear to me that my lack of knowledge regarding the Bible was holding me back from fully understanding the guidance the Bible offers the reader.  Helping me make better choices as I move through life and down my intended path.

Unstoppable faith is beautiful, but combined with love and Biblical knowledge, I am better able to navigate through life with wisdom.

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