Read It, Learn It,
Live It, Share It with your friends
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways," declares the LORD” – Isaiah 55:8
Some will say that the Bible is a book filled
with stories of adventures, wars, trials, temptations, rules and guidelines,
love, peace and mercy. Some of these individuals might even make the comment
that the Holy Bible is not pertinent in today's world. Even that the context
for these stories were appropriate in ancient times, but we are so much more
knowledgeable and intelligent today. I mean seriously, look at the technology
of our modern day: iPAD, iPHone, Wireless Internet, Space Shuttles, Airbus A380
and of course the toaster. It is often stated, “they needed the scriptures in
Moses day, they had no other way to communicate but the written word. We know
so much more today, these ancient writings just don't apply.”
You've heard the arguments, right? If not this,
than something very similar, in an attempt to obfuscate the holiness and
righteousness of God's word. In my opinion that's what it comes down to. People
today do not believe there is a need for God's daily involvement. Oh sure, He's
great when they’re in a pickle or facing life/death situations, but most people
feel pretty comfortable that they're in control of the day to day activities.
Such short sightedness on behalf of humanity.
The Holy Bible is not a checklist or a novel,
although many have attempted to market it as such. They weren't bad because of
their intentions, just plain wrong. God doesn't need marketing genius' to push
His word to the world, He needs His people to carry it one by one if necessary.
The scriptures are there for our education, sanctification and relationship
with Him. The depth of information contained inside of the 1,189 chapters of
the Bible give us a foundation of truth, regardless of the timeframe in which
we live. We learn from the Old Testament the very moral code that has existed
for mankind for thousands of years. Of course, the knowledge and relationship
baseline that is established in the New Testament sets in place the future of
all man-kind, both here on earth and in eternity.
Get past the “thus” and “beget” and “maketh”
and “thou” to discover who God is. Read each day about His mercy, grace and
examples of righteousness. To build a relationship with Christ, being in the
word daily is essential. Through the scriptures we learn who He is, why He came
and where He will take us. One of the most important things you will learn in
studying the bible though is how to bring His message to the masses. We are
told to take the Word to the world, and in order to do so, we must have a
comfort level in what we believe and know. God tells us that "...His ways
are not our ways...", so do not become complacent in waiting until you
know enough, God will use the little bit you do know and change the world with
it. Just keep learning, one day at a time. Those around you will begin to see
the difference when you begin acting and living in accordance with what you are
learning. He's proven in the past He's capable of speaking through a donkey, so
what makes you think He can't speak through you? You need to be willing, that's
it.
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