It's easy to find reasons to avoid reading the Bible. Here are a few that come to mind: Busyness Difficulty Complexity Tiredness Conviction And its length. I thought I would look up what Scripture says about itself. I put together this list, and it became a compelling list for me to pick up the Bible and read it today. Here are 20 reasons to read the Bible from the Bible : All Scripture is inspired by God and helpful for our growth (2 Tim. 3:16). The Scriptures give us inst

Like Paul and the Colossians, we live in a time period where there are many false teachings. Those false teachings are not only wrong, and lead astray, but they lead us away from true gratitude. However, other times, maybe the teaching isn't necessarily the problem. We may have to look inside and probe our hearts to examine why good teaching and following Jesus isn't leading us to "abound in thanksgiving." Let's look at Colossians 2:6-7. Colossians 2:6 ὡς   οὖν   παρελάβετε  

Picture this: You are standing in the mountains, and in the distance, you can see a shepherd with his flock. At first, you are amazed at the scenery. But, as you look closer, you are shocked. You discover that the shepherd is beating his flock with a staff. He will not allow them to eat, drink, or rest. He is abusing them and driving them hard. He won't allow them to sit down, but instead, he is making them move at a pace that they cannot sustain. What would you think? What w