Intuition

On Our Show Infect Truth, we discussed the attributes of Wisdom and what the Bible says of Wisdom. It was quite illuminating. However, there was also a brief discussion of Intuition, which is what I'd like to focus on here. First Webster definition of  Intuition is:
 
a natural ability or power that makes it possible to know something without any proof or evidence : a feeling that guides a person to act a certain way without fully understanding why: something that is known or understood without proof or evidence

The Free Dictionary describes it this way:

1. a. The act or faculty of knowing or sensing without the use of rational processes, immediate cognition. 

    b. Knowledge gained by the use of this faculty; a perceptive insight.

2. A sense of something not evident or deducible; an impression.

I read a writer once who wrote that their are five types of intuition, He referred to them as follows:

Prophetic, Intellectual, Heart, Gut, and Hand. 

However, this writer believes they are all one in the same. 

Where does Intuition come from? 

During our discussion on wisdom, it became clearer to me that intuition is something each of us is born with, placed in us by God at our creation and activated by faith and wisdom. 

When I was younger, I would hear my intuition, but think I knew best or simply ignored it (which most of do) and those situations did have good outcomes. One day, after deciding that I would listen to that inner voice instead of doing it my way, I had a very different outcome. Through trial and error I have discovered that when I follow my intuition, I never go wrong and when I deviate from it, I mess up every time. Needless to say, I follow it always now, even when it does not seem to make sense.  

I believe intuition is something that guides us through life to help us make good decisions and maneuvers. God looks out for us, but, if we would just lean toward his plan for us and not fight and stop giving in to our own egos, we would have a much easier time of it. Yes, God made us in his image, but it is up to us to develop a mind like his. This requires quiet time with him through prayer and meditation and the study of his word. This is where the wisdom comes from in the spiritual sense. It is good to have earthly wisdom, but we should be striving for more. We need spiritual wisdom to survive in both this realm and the next.  

Here are some Wisdom references from the bible. There are many others but these are the ones we discussed: Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 3:13-24, proverbs 4:5-9, Proverbs 5:1-2, Proverbs 7:4. Next week will continue our discussion with Proverbs 8:22-36. I invite you to join us every Thursday 8 - 9:30 pm est. on WDGP Radio.

Born on May 16

Yes my birthday or earth day as some call it, is May 16th. As usual, my birthday brings up questions. Am I in a better place than I was a year ago? Am I making progress as I planned a year ago? What can I change about my environment, my thinking, my planning, about myself, that will improve the bottom line? These are some of the questions I ponder and these spark others and answer spark other questions and answers and then I realize that I am still on my path and that there are no wrong answers as long as I listen to my intuition.


I do follow star signs and I found an interesting post about the characteristics of folks born on May 16th. Admittedly, most, if not all of these can be attributed to folks born on other days, but, when I read them I saw myself. My question to you (those reading that know me) is do you see me when you read this?




"Tauruses born on May 16 have buoyant and fascinating personalities in matters of self-expression. They have their own view of life and their own style. They can seem argumentative because they enjoy exchanging opinions with others.

There is a special appealing aura about May 16 individuals. Friends are drawn to their eccentric persona and their grace and charm. In romance, they don't always make the most intelligent choices when it comes to selecting a mate. Although they fall in love many times, they bring the same joy and enthusiasm to each experience.

There is a great deal about their upbringing and family background that May 16 people do not wish to acknowledge. They seem to prefer forgetting the unhappy parts and concentrating on the pleasant ones. As parents, they may repeat some of the mistakes made by their parents yet are extremely loving and protective.

Because they need immediate gratification, it is very difficult for May 16 people to be as vigilant as they should be about maintaining their weight. Because they are not known for being the athletic type, they should take a brisk walk each day.

May 16 individuals don't like to follow the conventional path. They love being on public view and make exquisite performers of any art or craft. Because of their great talent and ability to extract the maximum attention out of what they do, they have considerable earning potential. They can also be extremely reckless with their finances and should consult a professional.

May 16 natives feel that they are successful if they can do what they love on their own terms. These people are innovators who value their freedom of choice above everything else. They see no point in maintaining tradition just for its own sake."


Now, It that me or is that me? LOL

Happy Earth Day to ME!


Thanks to Jill M. Phillips for letting me use this piece in today's post.




PS; Happy Birthday today, May 14th, to my Brother Fred, I love you Man!