Need to understand God - I

What is the need to understand God??

After reading the first two blogs (Does God Exist and I have not seen God), one may come up with a question.. fine God exists and also there is a certain process to meet God, but why are you telling me all this?? What will I get by knowing all this?I am happy in my life. I have a nice job, handsome salary, I am enjoying my life with my wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend ..
I go for movies, parties every weekend, living a comfortable life and I am happy. Why should I put my mind in all these things ? I admit God is there and daily I offer my pranams to Him and I think that is sufficient. I dont think we are getting anything by knowing any further about God.

This is a very natural enquiry. Why should we take God so seriously in our life?
Actually, everyone is living a life such that he faces one or the other problem now or then. Nobody in this world can claim that he never had a problem. If I ask, what problems you have faced recently, definitely you will have some to count:
=> Searching a nice apartment
=> Owning a house, applying for loan etc.
=> Traffic jams while going to office
=> Meeting deadlines and tight work schedules
=> Mental stress
=> Mobile phone bills
=> Electricity power cuts
=> Maid servant didnt come today, will have to do all household work myself
=> Salary falling short to meet expenses
etc..etc.. etc...

These are some of the daily life problems we see around us. Daily we will be in anxiety for some or the other small problem. like, missed the bus to office, sitting late nights in office to meet deadlines, gas cylinder got over what to cook now.. etc...

One may say, "So what? These are very small problems. And unless we dont face problems at their face, it means we are not strong. We have to be bold and face the life as it comes. Its better to face the problem rather than running away from it. And apart from these small issues listed above, I am quite happy in my life."

Thats all right. These are really small and insignificant problems. But there are some generic problems in life which have these special qualities:
1.Everyone has to face them !
2.Nobody wants them !
3.Nobody can avoid them !

Keep thinking on such problems. We will discuss them in our next blog...