[center]Three Things That Cause Problems in Life[/center]

They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I said, “You are gods”, you are all the sons of the Most High. But you will die like mere men, and fall like one of the princes (Ps. 82:5-7).

My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6a)

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).

The first passage above expresses God’s lamentation about humanity, His greatest creation. These three components are the source of our suffering and problems in life. First, there is a lack of knowledge – “they know nothing”. Second, there is a misunderstanding or misconception of life – “they understand nothing”. And third, there is a lack of spiritual sight – “they walk about in darkness”. The word “darkness” in this context connotes ignorance – absence of knowledge. The “they” that are ignorant constitute 99% of the world population! But what are the things people are ignorant of? First, they are ignorant of the fact that they are gods who are meant to rule earth as God is ruling heaven. Second, they are ignorant of God Who made the statement. Third, they are ignorant of satan, man’s arch enemy, who has been defeated and has no power any more over man. This lack of knowledge is also the source of destruction in the world today.

Walking about in darkness is a very dangerous thing. If a man walks in darkness throughout his life time and dies in darkness he will end up in the kingdom of darkness headquartered in hell! But if a man walks in light, He will end up in heaven.
The problem you have in your life presently is as a result of ignorance or lack of knowledge in that aspect of your life. Once the light of knowledge shines upon that area, your solution will come to you. Knowledge is life. Knowledge is light.
What is the solution to the three things that cause problems in life? Just as the problems are caused by a lack of knowledge, understanding and walking in darkness, the solution to life’s problems is to acquire knowledge, understanding and light.

Whose knowledge, whose understanding and whose light are we to acquire for us to be free? We are to know and understand God, ourselves, heaven, earth, satan, hell, etc. We have to be enlightened in these areas. But what and who is light? Jesus is the light of the world. He that follows Him shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

The situation in the world today is that people seek to know and study the created things and neglect the Creator. In spite of all the scientific discoveries and innovations, God says, they know nothing, they understand nothing, and they walk on in darkness. Once you know God and the light (Jesus), you are capable of knowing all other things including yourself made in the image of God to rule over the earth (see Genesis 1:26).

There is only one Llight of the world. His name is Jesus Christ. Will you receive and confess Him as your Light and Lord and Savior? He will surely dispel your darkness and confusion. If want to be free from life’s suffering and problems, pray this prayer: Lord Jesus, come into my heart, wash away my sins. I confess you as my Light and Lord and Savior.

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