| We know that the Bible is the final authority for | | | | are passionate for the Lord and for His Word. In |
| us Christians, and it is always a blessing for us. | | | | fact, we need to be passionate for the Lord and |
| But, how many times we lack the desire or the | | | | for His Word ourselves! |
| time to study it? | | | | There are some practical steps we can take in |
| When I was a new Christian, it was amazing for | | | | order to help us to accomplish that: |
| me to have had an encounter with Jesus Christ. I | | | | 1. Take an hour or whatever time is suitable for |
| just tried to find out the "truth" for so many | | | | you apart, and use it for praying, reading and |
| years... and now I had discovered it! It was not | | | | meditate in the Bible. |
| easy, I still had many questions, but the way God | | | | 2. It would be better, if possible, to do that early |
| take me to Christ was awesome. | | | | in the morning (When I do that, it is always a |
| From the beginning on I understood that I had to | | | | great blessing for me! I usually have a better day, |
| read the Bible, and try to understand it, in order | | | | too). |
| to get rid of all the lies I have learned elsewhere. | | | | 3. While reading the Bible, take into account the |
| Of course, I wanted the truth, and only the truth, | | | | context of any passage, specially for that verses |
| so, I began to pray and read the Bible. | | | | which are difficult to understand. (There are |
| I was looking for the best way to read the Bible. | | | | books on this subject, too). |
| A friend had told me that she used to read seven | | | | 4. Use the help of books, biblical dictionaries, etc. |
| chapters from different books a day (besides | | | | Do always remember that the Bible is the |
| that, I was aware of a program for reading the | | | | ultimate authority, though. |
| Bible in one year, reading four chapters a day). I | | | | 5. Pray to God, that you can understand His |
| wanted to ponder different opinions, in order to | | | | Word. Ask Him to help you to live according to |
| choose the best program for me. So, I asked | | | | His Will daily. |
| another friend from the church his opinion. I was | | | | Remember that you will reap what you saw. |
| surprised, because he never told me how many | | | | Start to invest into your spiritual life (if you have |
| chapters he read a day, or which program he | | | | not do that so far)! Spend time, and invest in |
| adhered to. He just talked about the Bible and | | | | valuable resources, if you feel they can be helpful. |
| other related issues. I think that he wasn't reading | | | | On the other hand, if what you want is to teach |
| his Bible regularly, like many other Christians, as I | | | | the Bible and be effective, I have found this book |
| have found out. Don't get me wrong. I know him, | | | | about Bible teaching, "Teach the Bible to Change |
| he is a good Christian. | | | | Lives". The author has been teaching the Bible for |
| However, even good Christians have problems. | | | | more than 20 years. I think it is worth to give it a |
| And that is probably one of the reasons we | | | | try, if you are in the ministry. |
| struggle with so many issues during our Christian | | | | I hope this article helps you to have a better |
| life. We need to have Bible teachers who love and | | | | relationship with God. |