A lot of people view the Bible as just a bunch of rules that exist to keep me from having a good time! I think that people get this idea, not from reading the Bible, but from listening and living with people that have read and applied it incorrectly! Many people that call themselves Christians read the Bible and apply it’s truths to everyone else! They incorrectly use the Bible to judge others and often miss the opportunity to grow themselves! The people who are experiencing success and growth in life are the people who have taken the time through the Word to figure out who God wants them to become and what God wants them to do! They have learned to use God’s Word as a guide that helps them to travel in the right direction!
If you want to truly be successful in every area of your life, then you must learn how to consistently apply God’s Word in your everyday living! You life will always be full of uncontrollable circumstances, seemingly impossible situations and unlimited opportunities to make excuses! But, do no give in! Don’t blame your lack of achievement on bad luck or bad upbringing. Whatever is going on in your life has a purpose and it is ultimately to make you stronger for God’s glory and everyones blessing!
Take some time this week to get into God’s Word – The Bible! Read it with fresh eyes, not looking for how it applies to others, but for what it has to say to you and the situations of your life! God has some amazing things that He wants to show you and teach you! Enjoy the journey!
Michael Joe Harvell 
Put Hope’s picture back up. It started my mornings
off great.
I really enjoyed your writing today. It is so true that Christians misrepresent Christ all the time! I always tell our children, “we are representatives of Christ and if doing something gives the wrong impression of Christ…we DON’T DO IT!”
That is not to be legalistic, but to represent Christ by walking the walk that we talk. God bless you.
God speaks through his word. Everytime you read the bible seeking understanding, God will make a truth known to you. It is amazing how Scriptures can be so living and active and touch every area of our life and every single one of our problems!
Daily bible reading is your greatest defense against the weapons of the enemy!
Blessings to all.
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The statement that jumps out at me is “read it with fresh eyes”. Sometimes, we go through the motions without first asking God, “What do you have to say to me today?” because we are in a hurry and “have to get it done” just to say we did it.
Guilty as charged!