Inconsistency Can Hinder Your Walk. (archive edition)

Today's reading: "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2-NIV

It is easy to get caught up in the way of the world, even after you become a believer in Christ. And, one of the things that can really hurt your walk in Christ is inconsistency or a lack of spiritual discipline. As a believer it should be our passion to desire God's Word, the Bible. If you choose not to read your Bible each day (having been guilty of this sometimes,) it can wreak havoc on your day. I have heard it said that you read your Bible each day so that you can learn to hear God's voice in your heart. I believe this. The Bible is also our "Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth." In a way, it is our passport. When we leave one day, Jesus will ask us for our passes (that being evidence of Him in our life-Did we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior?)

Much like working out and exercising, we read the Bible so we can grow in our walk with Jesus. It gives us a historical perspective on the lives and times of the people who lived before Jesus came and was prophesied about, and the times after Jesus came and fulfilled the things He was sent here to do. There are still some things He must do, and that is another reason why we must read the Bible daily. When you read your Bible it gives you instructions on how to pray, maybe even what to pray. It teaches you how to resolve relationship conflicts and really how to live your life. 

As I close this entry today, think about what this verse says, because I think it is one of the keys to understanding why we need to have consistency in our walks when we read each day. "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12-NIV

Jesus, please help each of us to love Your word more, and to hold on to Your promises. Help us to walk in a way that says we not only value the truth taught in the Bible, but how we live the truth, too. It is important for us to not see Your word as a chore, but as a regular habit like exercise helping us to have strength to get through each day. In Your name, Amen.





Cited:

Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for '"Your" AND "Mind"' in the NIV". Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2011. 4 Aug 2011. < http:// www.blueletterbible.org/search/translationResults.cfm?
Criteria=Your+Mind&t=NIV >

Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for '"God" AND "word" AND "is" AND "sharper" AND "than"' in the NIV". Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2011. 4 Aug 2011. < http:// www.blueletterbible.org/search/translationResults.cfm?
Criteria=God+word+is+sharper+than&t=NIV >