What does it actually mean to live with spiritual intelligence?

In this first episode of LivingSQ, we explore spiritual intelligence the way Jesus taught it, not as religious performance, emotional reaction, or surface-level goodness, but as a formed way of seeing, thinking, and responding to life.

Jesus did not just teach people what to believe. He trained people how to perceive, how to discern, and how to live wisely in real situations. His teachings consistently pointed beneath behavior to the inner life, to the heart, the mind, and the motivations that shape our choices.

This episode introduces spiritual intelligence as the capacity to live aligned with God’s truth in everyday life. It is the practice of responding with wisdom rather than impulse, discernment rather than noise, and formation rather than appearance.

We look at how Jesus addressed inner transformation, why growth takes time, and why spiritual maturity is revealed more by consistent patterns than dramatic moments. Spiritual intelligence is not about trying harder. It is about becoming formed, trained, and grounded.

This conversation sets the foundation for the LivingSQ series. Each episode will build on this framework, exploring Scripture, character, and everyday decisions through the lens of spiritual intelligence. Not as abstract theology, but as lived practice.

If you have ever felt spiritually active but inwardly unsettled, informed but not formed, or busy but not anchored, this episode is an invitation to slow the pace and rethink what growth really looks like.