Do U think the more knowledge U acquire, the harder it is to be a good Christian ?

Question

This question might seem metaphysical or what-not, but it's actually simple. I'm trying my best to be a good Christian, sometimes I really feel I'm "going places" w/ my spiritual life. On the other hand, I am simply "hungry" when it comes to knowing things, ranging from science to the ocult, history, any topic known to man....YES....I'm a geek (my IQ is 147). It seems to me the more "stuff" I collect in my brain, the harder it is to keep focused on doing God's work here on earth, thru my life.....Any of you experiencing the same thing or maybe someone that can tell me about a totally opposite situation? Any opinion on the topic will be greatly appreciated

Answer 1

I was rasied a Cathlolic, but after high school and a little college, I began to read voraciously...every book I could get my hands on:
Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Nietche, Hume, Jung, Castaneda, Paramahansa Yogananda and Aleister Crowley to name a few authors....(I had a tested IQ of 165, but that depends on the scale; Stanford-Binet and Terman indexes differ by as much as 20 points) anyway....I ended up an atheist. It was through science, specifically particle physics, that I was lead back to possiblilty of a God; I had to admit there is really little that science can "prove"...Evolution for example is not a Theory or a Hypothesis; it is a Model...and so, about 11 years ago, I became a born again Christian after reading Chuck Missler's
"Creator Beyond Time and Space" and Lee Stroebel's "The Case for Christ". I found that becoming a Christian does not mean leaving your intellect "at the door"; in fact I would urge you to learn more about the wonderful intersection of science and religion that exists if we will approach this area with an open mind. God Bless.

Answer 2

i understand you totally i am Muslimah not Christian they way it is practice is a non-sense thing to me! too weird really!
you have questions about what you are told concerning the Bible's New Testament .and the reason for this is most of it makes no since what so ever and yes this comes about from very little knowledge just common sense and you seems to be well versed on acquiring knowledge 147 is good my IQ is higher than yours and i do not think i am bright nor smart yet i know i am very wise. now dig this you are not getting nothing out of this religion you practice i asked you to study other religions you shall switch from the christian thing very quickly!
you are hungry and seeks knowledge! continue on your journey don't stop but don't be shut down nor believe every thing your read or hear others tell you are script facts alright and grasp everything of knowledge really!
i believe God is not your problem you praying to a man to get to the creator is now fix that part and you'll be fine
hay friend will you believe Jesus was only a prophet not God!
do you know you should never pray through him to get to the Almighty God
think on this and you may stick with your religion and have no problem but i am sure this will solve your problem some just some!
and there was no need posting your small IQ HERE IN PUBLIC
I pray you gain more IQ POINTS IN THE FUTURE for you lack much knowledge so continue to seek wisdom of all things!
also i find you not to be of a geek just a explorer is all!
calm down my friend you are fine inhale ..................... now exhale and pray hard for understanding and calm !

Answer 3

There are essentially two fields of thought on this.

One would say that the more you learn about how the world works, the more amazing it makes God look. That the tapestry that's been woven can only be the work of a higher power that needs worship.

The other says that the more you know and look at things scientifically, the less proof there is of a god who has any hand in day to day or general things. That the more you learn, the less open to superstition and 'faith' you are, because you prefer concrete facts. The more knowledgeable person may also tend to question why a "good" and benevolent God would allow the suffering, torture, and hate in the world.

It doesn't have to be one or the other. There are plenty of biologists who wholeheartedly believe in Evolution, they just believe that their god provided the spark. There are plenty of Deists who believe in a higher power, but are still highly intelligent, scientific, and philosohpical.

So really, it all in how you want to view it.

Answer 4

I think that your concern/motivation is somewhat common. We grow in the Lord through the Word being properly preached. So many people want a quick fix to feed the "hunger" when really growth comes by the humble means of the Word and Sacraments.

Also, regarding your thirst for knowledge. Christianity is based on fact and events that happened in history. Isaac Newton, Wilberforce, and many other important scientists were motivated to learn more about the laws of nature and the world around them so that they could more understand God's creation and attributes. Certainly seek truth and in all cases you will find God's handiwork.

A slight caution would be that you be discerning with what you let into your mind and remember what Paul says in Philippeans 4:8,9.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

Answer 5

I know what you mean. It seems that the more I look for logical explanation the more that my faith is challenged. I by nature want my questions answered in a way that make sense to me. And I struggle when I don't get that. I never had this problem as a child. With me it always goes back to how much I really don't know, and to start forming my own conclusions would be having faith in myself not God. Luckily, free will gives us the opportunity to make a choice. And since I believe in God I made my choice to have faith in him. .

Answer 6

Dont quote your IQ as evidence of your intelligence or geekdom. The Intelligence Quotient has long been disproven as a valid measure of mental or reasoning capability. :)

And more on the matter at hand, Why doesnt learning what you can and spreading useful knowledge to help your fellow man count as doing Gods work on Earth?

Answer 7

dont focus your life on being a good christian. be a good person to help others, not because you are trying to get to heaven. the idea of heaven makes it impossible to be selfless because it makes us do good things just to better our own situation. also, just because you are interested in the occult, that doesnt mean you are straying from the path. i agree with you that it is very cool. there are many lessons that we can take from the teachings of the occult and wicca and things like that. much of it is about being one with nature, and that is a good bond to have. we live on this earth, so we should be taking care of it.