Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Love One Another - The Good Book

Good Morning Friends!
 
All scripture is inspired by God  - really?  The Bible is so old and the world has changed so much so how can it be applicable - I mean, they didn't even have cell phones back then!  Maybe we can just pick those parts of the Bible that apply to me TODAY - would that be OK?  Plus some of that stuff in the Bible is so hard to understand. 
 
I don't know about your situation, but I am continually amazed at how current the Bible is on just about any topic you can think of.  From relationships to politics, from science to ethics, from parenting to business - the Bible is an incredible guide on how to make decisions large and small on just about any topic.
 
I cannot imagine teaching a parenting class or business session without using God's laws, wisdom and direction.
 
When my daughter Keeley graduated from Indiana University, I wrote her a document I titled, "Did I Ever Tell You".  This was one of the items: 
"Did I ever tell you to always seek God’s will for your life?  “Thy will be done.”  Not “My will be done.”  Trust God’s plan for your life in the good times and bad.  Trust God’s timing, His paths, His wisdom, His word.    Everything you are, everything you have, everything you love is through the grace of God.  Your burdens are lighter, your joys are greater, and your life has true purpose through a life centered on Jesus Christ.  And because of Jesus, we get to spend eternity together!"

Trust God's word, trust His plan - our lives are so much easier and so much fuller when we live our lives according to God's plan.  And where do we find his plan?  In the 66 chapters of His book - from Genesis to Revelation - the Bible is God's voice talking directly and intimately to you and me.  Not in a voice that is thousands of years old but with a voice that is as current and fresh as today's sunrise.

Remember Yoda imploring Luke to "feel the force, let the force flow within you; don't give in to the darkside".  We all need to feel the force of God's word in every aspect of our lives.  When we dismiss or disregard His word as old or not applicable or incomplete, we are giving in to the darkside.  We need to strive at all times to live our lives according to God's will - not our will.  As I wrote to Keeley - "Thy will be done"  not "My will be done."

1 Peter 23-25 speaks to the newness and freshness of God's living message: "You have been born again and this new life did not come from something that dies, but from something that cannot die.  You were born again through God's living message that continues forever.  The Scripture says, "All people are like grass and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.  The grass dies and the flowers fall but the word of the Lord will live forever".  And this is the word that was preached to you."

Our lives are so much better when we read God's living message, trust God's living message, live God's living message - His word - our Bible.

Love to all,

Scott Mennie

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LOVE ONE ANOTHER (Day 45) > > > That old book?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Most of us struggle to spend time in God’s Word…but that doesn’t change the fact that every minute you spend reading the Bible will benefit you as well as the people in your life. It’s kind of like exercise: the more you do it, the healthier you become.

As a family, spending time reading and talking about God’s Word will always prove to be beneficial. It may not seem like it at the time – the kids might act bored and mom and dad might get frustrated - but God’s Word will never come back void and will always accomplish what it is intended for (Is. 55:11).

Today’s verse makes a great case for why we all need to read and study our bibles. It’s a great road map for life…but only if you unfold it and look at it! The average smart-phone has navigation built into it, but it can only help you if you bother to open the app. Like the Bible, it shows you where you are, where you need to be, and how to get there.

APPLICATION: Take a few minutes to talk about the things God’s Word has taught you about yourself and about life in general. Let your children come up with the Top 3 Reasons why you should all study God’s Word and then ask the Lord in prayer to help you do just that on a regular basis.

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