Missing the Word

Took the day off yesterday from everything except me and the absolute necessities.  I even took the day off from Bible study and blogging.

I missed it.  I missed the fellowship with God and the drinking in of His word.  I missed the worship.  I missed the sharing with anyone who reads the lesson.

These verses came to mind as I was typing.

2 Timothy 2:15 NIV
¹⁵ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

This is not talking about earning salvation.  It's speaking of one who already IS a child of God doing his best to please Him.  Think of a child who wants to please their parents.  They do not earn their position as child, but the do try (most of the time) to please their parents.

To properly handle scripture one must know the scripture.

1 Peter 3:15 NIV
¹⁵ But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

As we learn to revere Christ as Lord people are going to ask questions because they see you are different.  Are you ready for those questions?  Can you with gentleness and respect for the person who is questioning you defend your believe with scripture?  What if they are hostile/ taunting?  Do you know and understand your beliefs enough to defend them?

We all need to spend time in God's word everyday.  We need to ask the Holy Spirit to bring to our hearts what needs to change.  Then the hard part.  We need to do it.

God Bless.