Whether you are assembling a child’s new bicycle, cooking a new recipe’ or taking the first test from a new teacher, paying attention to the directions is a good idea.
I heard of a teacher who presented a test to his class. The instructions were to read all of the questions before beginning to answer any of them. Most students ignored that and began answering the questions as they read through the exam. One followed directions.
That student arrived at the last question before the rest of the class. It read, “Ignore the questions above. Put your name on the test and turn it in now. This completes your responsibility for this exam.” Life is usually less complicated if we read the directions.
That is true for the follower of Jesus Christ. We are called upon to read the directions and keep reading the directions so we know how to cooperate with our Lord in carrying out His work on earth. Life goes better when we read the directions.
The Bible is God’s Word and God’s words to you and me. It’s how we know who God is and what He is up to in this world. It tells us how to live like Jesus. The Bible shows us how to avoid getting side tracked from the full life that God intends for us.
Cedar Grove Community Church is committed to reading the directions. Actually, we want to do more than read. The goal is to trust the directions and orient our lives according to what God has said. We will trust His promises, obey His commands, and share His comfort as we marinate our souls in the living and active Word of God (Heb 4:12)
This Sunday we will dig deeper into what God has to say about his Word as we go through 2 Timothy 3:10 – 4:5. Read ahead to get familiar with the instructions that God has lovingly included.
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