Is it surprising we don't understand His plans?
After all, if G‑d were only a little smarter than us,
He wouldn’t be G‑d.
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Elie Raphael Levy
São Paulo
January 8, 2014
A little smarter
´Bereshit bara Elokim .........` which the Cabala translates as ´ With Wisdom G´D created ............´ ; with Wisdom and not with smartness, a Wisdom which G´D imparted to his creation ; Man.
We tend to mistake smartness for wisdom, whereas smartness is ´the other side´ of wisdom.
Be wise, not smart
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Wendell Gillespie
Top of a tree.
December 31, 2013
Only a little smarter In other words, why do we tell G-d what to do all of the time? Reply
valerie becker
akron
December 31, 2013
smarter well, i'm also clueless, thick, any other description of not getting it! happy new year and thank you so much - someone will expand on this, hopefully!! Reply
Anonymous
m.m.
December 31, 2013
Does G-D keep us interplaying between each other.. who is smarter?
G-d Is only a little smarter than me. G-D is greatly smarter than me. What is the difference in the eyes of the Lord? no difference.
What is the difference between the wisdom, understanding and knowledge in one person attending to their soul and G-D HImself?
It is our physical body and mind. So G-D does not have a human body yet He created our body. We have something He does not have and HE has the thought of making our body and all of creation without being a physical body or the physical creation. G-D does not have to think about and worry about and deal with HIs own physical body for His eternal existance.
SO i have to be smart about my nutrition, my emotions for the sake of my body and mind etc which makes me have to have some intellect that He does not have directly to keep Himself going but without us G-d would be lonely.
Without Him we would not exist.
The smartness, i or you need to live may be our free will that G-D created to keep us inter-playing under His smart
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Annie lyins
August 3, 2020
in response to Anonymous:
Yes thank you, I agree was confused but not any more Reply
dan uriel
Ashdod, Israel
June 18, 2011
A Little Smarter No needs to be smarter,maybe just for Your selves,to feel and to understand the way You are believing,why? none can own GOD! Reply
Anonymous
June 15, 2011
Sorry I am not smart here! I think the text is for the person who wrote it - I don't get it, I am obviously thick! Reply
Anonymous
l.a
June 15, 2011
I am so confused and bothered by what I understood and really need some clarification.Please help.
It's a fact that G-d is smarter than me ,does that mean that G-d is not my G-d ? I feel soooo sad by G-d's rejection...
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dw
TO, CAN
June 14, 2011
How much smarter than you does he have to be in order to be your god ?
Why do you suggest that god is smart ?
The word "smart" is an adjective used to describe physical beings, are you suggesting that god exists in a physical form?
If you are then I agree with you. I believe that god is composed of all parts of creation. God is everything, people, plants, animals, air, light, sound, thoughts...everything...
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Mr. dan uriel
June 14, 2011
A Little Smarter
one more,
don't be selfish when You seek after the Holy One,
when GOD needs You He will find You!!
and when You find the light inside , maybe You will see it in Your eyes.
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Anonymous
Forest Hills, NY/USA
June 14, 2011
A Little Smarter Oh my goodness, I hope everybody knows He is all powerful, all knowing, and ever present... Reply
Jaime Bronsztein
N.M.B., Fl,
April 29, 2008
if Hashem this is so powerful,short and to the point. Reply
dan uriel
ashdod, israel
April 29, 2008
A Little Smarter
OR,
if You don't know there is only ONE GOD,
don't worry,You can not create one other.
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Anonymous
April 28, 2008
But isn't G-d all knowing and therefore he always knows what is best for us? and how can that be if there are people who are smarter than others? Reply
My advice to myself upon arriving in this world would be to check my ego at the door. This is God's world and I am just part of it. I exist by the grace of God for I have in no way earned my existence. If I start living every day for the honor of the awesome living God then I will be living well.