Many a times, we buy
items, especially electronic equipment, and we care less about reading the user
manuals. We proceed on to use them, relying on our previous knowledge of
dealing with such items. We assume that they work in the same way. However, we
fail to realize that this kind of behavior may prevent us from getting the best
out of that particular item. It may have some special feature which we may fail
to recognize just because of not carefully going through the user manual.
Anyway, we may get away unharmed when we don’t read user manuals of worldly
items. However, that is not the case with salvation.
The word of God, to any
Christian, is an indispensable user manual. It is the one which will guide you.
Enabling you to understand the will of God in your life. 2 Timothy 3:16 clearly
states that all scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work. The verse clearly defines the
importance of scripture. It is meant to lead us, through correction and rebuke,
to righteous living. All these will then equip you with the content and ability
to do every good work which will then lead to the Glory of God.
In this case, good work
entails leading others to Christ. It is our duty, as Christians, to bring
others to the Lord. This is well instructed in Matthew 28:19. “Therefore, go
and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you. And surely, I am with you always to the very end of the age.”
Thus, as followers of Christ, we should not just sit down, enjoy our salvation
and wait to go to heaven. We have a collective call to go out and be fishers of
men. The only way to have the passion and confidence to do that is through
reading scripture and prayer. At first, I used to wonder how I would reach out.
However, with time, God has slowly opened me up and has given me platforms on
which I have spoken to His people. Right from the Sunday school children in
church to you who is reading this right now.
Having the urge to read
the word of God does not come easy. It may seem difficult or even impossible at
first, but with discipline and commitment, it will eventually become a joy. I
can honestly attest to the fact that the scripture is the most pleasant text I
get to read every day. Since news broke out about secret societies, that is,
illuminati and the rest, some people find themselves obsessing about them.
Digging up about their histories and hearsays. I had rather arm myself with the
right amour which renders me protected from all evil. Jesus used it against the
devil and He won in a mighty way. The tempter was left mum. For that, I have
even vowed to be reading it over and over again, until the day I die. By God’s
amazing grace, I know I will manage. It always teaches me something new about
God and my daily life all the time, and that is what gives me the zeal to keep
reading it. Hence, all you have to do is just open up your heart and you will
enjoy reading the Bible.
The word of God is, of
course, not like the ordinary user manuals. You don’t just read it once and you
are all good with it. You need to constantly meditate upon the word. This helps
you to keep yourself in check, such that you don’t forget what you have been
instructed to do. Also, in as much as you may read the scripture, you should be
careful not to take it as a burden. Rather, you should view it as God’s way of
speaking to us, which is indeed the case. As you listen, you should let the
Holy Spirit direct you. Remember, we do not walk by the flesh, but rather by
the Spirit. Therefore, like David wrote in Psalms 119:105 let the word of God
be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path. With the Godly inspired words
in your mind and the Holy Spirit by your side, you can never go wrong.
Go on and have a
life-changing read……..
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