BIBLE BITESSpiritual Blahness Cure
Are things not quite like you expected in your Christian life? Yes, you’re saved and you know you’re secure in Christ and your salvation can never be undone and you cannot lose Heaven. You know all that. But isn’t there supposed to be more joy associated with Christian living? You ask: “Shouldn’t I be living my life more deeply with greater meaning?”
Read the list below and see if it appeals to you. If you could find a way to obtain all seven ‘benefits’ on the list, would you seriously consider going for it?
- Revives, nourishes and restores your inner self;
- Provides insights, wisdom and direction in life;
- Generates deep joy and inner happiness;
- Enlightens your way and brightens your day;
- Anchors you as firmly as
Gibraltar ; - Alerts you to the risks and dangers of life;
- Leads you to treasures and rewards.
You’ve read all seven. Does the list appeal to you? Are the results and benefits even within your reach? Or is it false or misleading advertising? You say: “It sounds perfect. It’s exactly what I need. Where can it be found? What do I have to do?”
King David found it. In fact, it was King David who created the list of seven based on his own personal experience. Here’s the process for me and you in this age: Read the Word of God. Study the Word of God. Embrace and love the Word of God. Listen to the Word of God. Obey and submit to the Word of God. Follow the Word of God. Promote the Word of God. Live by the Word of God.
King David was so in love with his Bible (as we would call it today!) he wrote a poem about it. It goes like this:
If we redistributed even 30% of the time we spend on other things to reading our Bibles, can you imagine the outcome? Do you think the spiritual blahness and the mediocre Christian experience many seem to complain about can be directly linked to the disconnect with our Bibles? Seriously, how much time do you spend reading, studying, and enjoying God’s Word and how keen is your desire to submit to its teachings?
But aren’t we a-way-too busy to find adequate time to read our Bibles?
We’re not all Americans but statistically we may not be much different on at least one front. On average, American adults in 2014 are online for five hours and nine minutes each day and spend another four hours and 31 minutes watching television every day. (1) Now, if we redirected just 30% of all that time into studying the Word of God with a submissive attitude – our not-so-spiritually-thrilling lives would be transformed. We would then be able to concur with the sentiments expressed in Psalm 19. The 7 amazing results are, in fact, attainable in 2014.
If we were honest, we would quickly confess the reason for not having a more amazing and thrilling Christian experience is ourselves, not our Lord.
1. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/hold-the-remote-time-spent-online-to-outpace-tv-in-us-for-first-time/article13567231/
Walk carefully and closely with the Lord today.
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