Book: Living By The Book
Author: Howard G. Hendricks & William D. Hendricks
Topic: Openness to study the Bible
Quotation: "Scripture does not yield its fruit to the lazy. If you are making exciting discoveries that you never knew existed, if the process is making a real difference in your life-you will likely find time for it. I'm hoping that this book will help you get started in a productive effort so that time becomes a price you willingly pay in light of the benefits."
Thoughts: This is crazy! I have always used the excuse, "I don't have time to" or "I didn't feel like it". But recently, I have been getting into the Word more because of the stories I have read in the Bible. The stories I have watched as a movie. To actually read the TRUE stories and not the sugar-coated one, it keeps me coming back for more. Not only am I interested in the stories, it's the literature as well.
Statistics show that 70% of "Christians" have not read the entire Bible. I refuse to be part of that statistics, but I want to know God and know His word. I have prayed for the desire to be on my heart and I feel Him working in me to be disciplined and obedient to His word by getting into His word.
When I was in Christy's and Anna Lee's small group, we have 2 Timothy 3:16-17 as a memory verse for a week. Then, I did not fully understand the meaning of this verse, but I understand the importance of it now.
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."
Right now, I am reading God's word to know my Heavenly Father and to grow spiritually. It's such a freedom to be in the presence of the Lord and to be filled with His spirit! Funny how God put something in my life a while ago and now I'm truly grasping the true meaning of His word to me.
So, every week I will post a blog. It won't be everyday, but I am excited to share my thoughts about the things I will learn at school this semester! =)
So, every week I will post a blog. It won't be everyday, but I am excited to share my thoughts about the things I will learn at school this semester! =)
