Friday, August 17, 2012

More Than That


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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