Listening is Key

On that same note, Andrew had a point! :)

Often times we find ourselves reading the bible like we read a textbook for school. We skim and don't really comprehend and then we aren't able to apply what we read because we didn't learn anything.

The Bible holds such powerful and important things to live by. God's speaks to us through it, and how are we going to "just read" to say we did? Or how can we read it and then just put it away and go on with our "lives"? It is worthless to us unless we do what we are being told, follow what we are being called to do. . .

It is like a resource to us to grow stronger in Christ and it is given to us, why are we not taking better advantage of that? Well, that's because we find excuses not to do it (too tired, not in the mood, too busy, not cool, don't have it with me, and the list goes on) I know we can all relate with this in some way.

But, the point is, it's not a textbook it is a subject we should be genuinely interested in if we plan to live our life God's way, the only way!

Let's try to read with more enthusiasm and really understand what we are reading. Andrew and I decided the best way to do this is by keeping a journal log and writing down our thoughts, comments, notes, and prayers. It is my favorite way of taking all of God in and putting what I learn to good use. It's great because you can refer back to it at anytime. What are some other ways?

<3 LNV