Both the Old and New Testaments instruct us to know and understand God: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me….” Jeremiah 9:23-24a “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:3
In the end, our relationship with God is all that one is left with – that is, the only thing you will take over into eternity. I have dedicated my life to teaching the Scriptures through speaking and writing; but I’ve found that our relationship with God and our life of knowing and serving Him is what has had the most lasting influence on others; and is therefore the best I have to give.