READ:
2 Timothy 3:10-17
We live in a society that is saturated with a multitude of Christian resources. There are books, sermons, seminars, music, plays, dance, art, even cartoons! All of these are good things. All of them are tools to build up our faith and reach out to others. Yet none of them come close to working in us like the written Word of God does.
A big reason why we sometimes want to look toward human resources is that they may not convict the way the Bible does. They will challenge and spur on, but at the end of the day, you can disagree with the teaching without feeling guilty. But the Bible isn’t like that; we know that it’s confronting us with God Himself. The Bible, with the wonderful ministry of the Holy Spirit, convicts us like nothing else can.
The Bible also does what no other resource can do – it gives us the tools to stand in the face of adversity. Much of verses 10-17 talk about the persecution we’ll be facing in our walk with Jesus. Resources are good, but will not be our source of strength when these difficulties arise. God’s Word holds the Truth to teach, to correct, to train. For what purpose? To be complete.
JOURNALING AND PRAYER
1.
“You, however, have
followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my
love, my steadfastness” (v. 10). In order to follow the guiding of the Word
(the Bible), we need to be reading it! How much time do you spend in the Word
compared to the resources that compliment it? Ask God if any adjustments need
to be made.
2.
Ask God to show you today
how much the Bible means to Him.
3.
Think about 1 or 2 experiences
where the Bible was your source of strength, encouragement, conviction etc.
Thank God for giving you such an amazing book.
