"But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
2 Timothy 3:14-15
I love the idea here that the scriptures are able to make us "wise unto salvation." Faith is the key here, and although the word faith sometimes seems ethereal and hard to grasp, I think in this case it is pretty solid. If we want to become wise unto salvation we have to have the faith to read our scriptures, learning in them about God throughout all of history, but specifically learning about Christ, which all the scriptures teach of.
Today, if we don't already have a scripture habit, then let's start one. Even one verse a day will get us on the path, although of course, more reading = more learning, and likely more wisdom unto salvation, so better to get in a little more where we can. :)
And if we do have the habit, let's find a way to improve, perhaps reading a little more, or just reading in a better environment where it is easier to focus. If we can't find that kind of environment sometimes repetition helps... reading the same verse a few times and then trying to rephrase it to apply it to ourselves personally. If we find a really good verse that inspires us, why not print it out and display it somewhere so that we don't forget? :) Let's do whatever it takes to move towards that essential wisdom. :)
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
2 Timothy 3:14-15
I love the idea here that the scriptures are able to make us "wise unto salvation." Faith is the key here, and although the word faith sometimes seems ethereal and hard to grasp, I think in this case it is pretty solid. If we want to become wise unto salvation we have to have the faith to read our scriptures, learning in them about God throughout all of history, but specifically learning about Christ, which all the scriptures teach of.
Today, if we don't already have a scripture habit, then let's start one. Even one verse a day will get us on the path, although of course, more reading = more learning, and likely more wisdom unto salvation, so better to get in a little more where we can. :)
And if we do have the habit, let's find a way to improve, perhaps reading a little more, or just reading in a better environment where it is easier to focus. If we can't find that kind of environment sometimes repetition helps... reading the same verse a few times and then trying to rephrase it to apply it to ourselves personally. If we find a really good verse that inspires us, why not print it out and display it somewhere so that we don't forget? :) Let's do whatever it takes to move towards that essential wisdom. :)
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