Random Wanderings

Intelligence is different than knowledge.  Knowledge can be based on perception or it can be relative. It can also be in error. Intellegence is based on absolute truth. It can be synonomous with wisdom, but to think of it only as wisdom limits it.

An example of absolute truth as compared to knowledge: Back in the days of Columbus, the common knowledge was that the earth was flat. We now know that is not true. All the people in the world could argue and even come up with supporting evidence that the earth is flat. It still would not make it true. Absolute truth is things as they really are, not what they may seem to be or what the latest theorys of the best scientific knowledge of our day may presume they are.

Scripture says: “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.”

It also says: “Intelligence, or the light of truth, was not created or made, neither indeed can be.”

Another scripture speaking about Christ says: “…he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;

Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.

As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;

As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;

And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.

And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;

Which light procedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space–

The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are goverened, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.”

Wisdom can be described as Knowledge+Experience. I think intelligence can start to be described as Absolute Truth + Power(action, experience)

The scripture above says Light + Truth. My view of light as described in the scripture above is “The Power” that moves the universe from the smallest particle to the greatest Star. A little of light is referenced in the other scriptures quoted above. It is easy to think of light as only the visible light that we see with our limited eyesight. But when we really think about it we know it as so much more. Light has energy to it. Think of electricity, fire, lasers. There is the whole spectrum of light not visible to our eyes. Think of x-rays, radiation, infared, etc. Another thing we might not think of but on some level we know is the power of thought. When we come to an understanding, we say we are enLIGHTened. We send our thoughts or intentions out into the universe and it puts into motion those things to fulfill the thoughts whether they be good or bad. I say prayer works in the same way just more specifically directed. (I believe God is an actual specific, physical, tangible, being)  I also think that radio waves and sattelite signals all work on the same basic principle.

If we add time to light then we get light speed. But I think for a lot of the power of light, time is irrevelant. When you get on the level of thought or prayer, distance dissapears and it can be instantaneous.

Intelligence is spoken of in the scriptures in two ways; what we normally think of, continuing enlightenment and also as an intelligence or an actual entity.

Intelligence was not created, it has always been. I believe we started off as an intelligence entity. One or our purposes and joys is to gather to us more intelligence or continued power and glory. We could not continue in our progress of gathering more intelligence without being combined with element. (our physical bodies) Therefore (God) our Father(guide, mentor, provider, protector) created for us physical bodies. By the power of his thought, vision, we were first created spiritually which then started the process by which we have been created physically. Our intelligence takes on the spirit combined with element.

We then have the opportunity with experiences talor made for us to increase our intelligence and therefore gain more power and glory to ourselves. 

My theory is that power in the universe is all related to intelligence. We started as intelligence in the universe. Then under God’s influence and Power Spirit and Element were brought together to create our bodies. As we continue in our lives we gather to ourselves more intelligence. God’s power and glory comes because of the amount of intelligence he has gathered to himself.  He teaches us how we can also gather intelligence to ourselves so that we too can gain more power and Glory.

One concluding scripture:”For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy.”  

I am not a New Years resolution type of person, but rather take the opportunity all through the year when natural change points happen to re-evaluate my life and activities and make changes accordingly. With that said this seems to be a natural time to make a few changes with the things I am already involved in doing. We took some time off from scheduled homeschooling with the Christmas festivities. Now as we get back into it, I have re-evaluated some of the areas where I think we can improve and started to implement plans accordingly. No doubt there will still be some tweeking to do because it does involve my childrens choices and personalities too.

For myself as is quite common after the over-indulgence of the holiday season my body rebels and I feel a strong push to make changes to help me feel healthier. I have come up with some new ideas to incorporate more exercise into my life stye and am still looking for ways to avoiding eating out at fast food places as often as we do. A slight change in scheduled activities for this year may help with that.

The other thing I want to do is make more effort in reaching out to others. I finally feel like I am at a point in my life where I am more capable of that than I have been in the past.