Female in Motion

Photo courtesy of  Pinterest 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. I read a lot of devotions. Every day, I read one from Proverbs 31 Ministries, God Calling, Chuck Swindoll, and Holley Gerth. There are also several Christian bloggers I follow weekly. The Hubster and I catch YouTube video sermons and podcasts on weekends. My reasoning is simple: It is research for my blog. It helps me mature as a Christ Follower. I love to study the Bible. According to God Calling, we should "discipline and perfect yourself at all costs." Perfecting yourself doesn't mean to act perfectly, but rather to make progress in a forward fashion. I want to always strive to be better than yesterday. Whatever your area of ministry, make sure you stay in the Word. It can only help your work, and if there is ever any conflict or storm of life, you can be sure to find the resolution in God...

John 6:60 (KJV) Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this , said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? In the movie, Forrest Gump, Forrest's mother tells him that life is like a box of chocolates. In the experience I've had with a box of Russell Stover's, I pick and choose my favorites and leave the others behind. The Bible is NOT like a box of chocolates. I don't have the right or the luxury to cherry-pick the bits of Scripture I agree with, and disregard those that I don't. There are "hard things" in the Bible, but it is God's Book, not mine. I cannot edit or rewrite Scripture to suit my interests, or the current culture. In studying the Word, I understand more about the mind of God, but I will never complete the class. Graduation day is when I arrive in Heaven. Then all those difficult sayings will be made clear. Until then, I will take Him at His Word. *** Female in Motion Health Update: The Hubster will receiv...