ramblings

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).

When you read Scripture, it cuts through all the junk in your life. If you’re hurting inside but you’re pretending everything is okay, it cuts through the act. If you’re mad at someone and you’re pretending it doesn’t bother you, it cuts through your fake smile. If you’re feeling lonely even when you’re surrounded by a lot of people, it cuts through the crowd.

Do we change, or do we simply stay the same?

Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like (James 1:23-24 NIV).

Who looks in the mirror notices a problem (misplace hair, something in the nose, eye booger) and does nothing about it? God’s Word reveals things in our lives that need to change. When we study Scripture are we led to be different