In Sunday School, we've been discussing the Bible, specifically how the canon was formed, its history as both a religious text and a piece of literature/history, and its accuracy. Of course, as Christians, we look to the Bible as guidance for how we live our lives.
The Bible verse for the week comes from 2 Timothy:
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Often, I complain that I don't know if God is leading me in a certain direction; I've often wished I could just hear Him in plain words tell me what to do. Here's the thing, though: I can hear His commandments. They are written very clearly in His Word.
I've heard this verse used by many parents, who read it as a commandment to raise their children in God's Word. This is certainly true, but because I do not have children, I've read right over this verse many times, thinking that it was not applicable to my life. Then, I took a second look. The Bible comes from God and is useful for directing my life.
Not rocket science, I know, but it was a profound moment for me. God speaks directly to me every day; I just have to be looking in His Word with open ears and an open heart. That is part of what this blog is about: finding Biblical reasons for why I live my life the way I do.
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