Every so often, my blog emphasizes the significance of knowing God through Scripture. That is my intent again. Some would call me a “Bible-beater.” But I like success and I see how following Biblical directives accomplishes that objective.
Not the success measured by the world in terms of wealth, power, prestige and personal achievement. Success measured in terms of our ability to understand our own spiritual condition producing joy, peace of mind, hope, contentment, and caring relationships, as well as the spiritual needs of others. So ---
Study the Bible for:
1. Knowing God better and the subsequent results available. 2 Peter 1:3-4:
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
We find out in the following verses that just knowing God isn’t the total answer. We have responsibility in our growth process.
2 Peter 1:5-10 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.
10 So, dear brothers and sisters,[c] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. 11 Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The Bible is the most important resource for receiving spiritual nourishment – without which, there is no growth. I personally think that we need at least 30 minutes most every day in Bible and prayer to keep our hearts and minds tuned to God’s voice for His direction. This is not a legalistic trip to gain God's acceptance, That can be a burdensome, joy-killer experience. Time to “hang out” with God necessitates some discipline to place ourselves in a position to hear from our Creator.
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