Two weeks ago, I began a study on First John. Last night I said, "one of the most powerful tools we can put in our spiritual tool box is to learn how to study the Bible." Let me explain: Christians are often like "bulldozers" when it comes to the Word. A bulldozer pushes dirt around, spreads it out, makes it look pretty and smooth. Do you get the picture. We often spread the word around in our lives and make it look pretty. We take it, and spread it around to mean what we want it to mean, to fit what we believe or think, but we often miss the actual context; the real meaning of what God's saying.
Instead of "bulldozers", we should be more like a "backhoe." A backhoe doesn't push dirt around the surface, it digs deep, one bucket at a time. As we study the Word, we should dig, one bucket at a time, until we uncover the full meaning, and get a clear picture of what God intends for us to see and understand. When you dig deep, you will uncover more of God, His nature and His purpose. Dig deep! It will change your life!
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