Who knew that Dennis Prager, Jordan B. Peterson, and I would have something in common?
Jesus.
I may be wrong, but I feel Dennis has rejected Jesus as God. And again, I may be wrong, but I feel Jordan is searching for Jesus but as the Jesus Jordan wants to find not what the Bible reveals. And I know I am not wrong, but by Jesus’ favor that I do not deserve, I have found Him or He has found me and I consented to follow Him.
(Do I equate myself with these giants of intellect? Hardly. Rather, I offer myself as contrast to them).
I used to think I was really smart. I worshiped myself and my intellect. I thought I was better than others. God told me I was a sinner and I denied it. He gave me 10 years of Serious Mental Illness to humble me. [Later I have learned that God did not give me Mental Illness. It was satan fooling me that he was God.] After 10 years, with a broken mind and life, God offered Himself to me again. I grudgingly accepted Jesus. In His great humility His made me His own.
So why do men much greater than I not find Jesus and God revealed Jesus to me?
At that very time He [Jesus] rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Luke 10:21 (NASB95)
The Father had hidden Jesus from me because I trusted and relied on my own “wisdom” and “intellect” to find Him. I did not humble myself and cry out in dependence and desperation (like a little baby in distress) on my Father and trust Him to answer and supply all my need. After God* had humbled me with Serious Mental Illness, I was still evil, still full of pride, but my meager assent to Jesus was enough for Him and He did the rest.
Self-dependence is the only issue. Jesus wants you to depend totally on Him.
*It was satan deceiving me that satan was God.
I AM for You! 