Travis L. Ouertermous Via Bulletin Gold
The wise king Solomon once wrote, “And further, my
son, be admonished by these. Of making many books
there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the
flesh” (Eccl. 12:12). Every high school and college
student can certainly amen that statement! And yet, as
wearisome as study can be sometimes, it is necessary to
our continued intellectual and professional growth. I
recently learned that a doctorate degree is out-of-date in
seven years; so even those with PH.D.’s must continue
to study if they are to keep up in their profession.
The same thing is true with our spiritual growth. The
only way this can happen is if we study God’s Word, the
Bible, every day. The Apostle Peter taught, “as newborn
babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may
grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). Just as babes crave their
bottles, so Christians should have an instinctive desire
to study their Bibles. This is the nourishment our souls
need if we are to become mature children of God.
The Berean Jews were called noble by God because
“they searched the Scriptures daily” (Acts 17:11). What
would He call you based on your Bible study habits?
Are you feeding yourself spiritually everyday on the
word of God? Or are you stunting your spiritual
growth?
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