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Jarrod Jacobs: “What Is Your Attitude Toward The Bible?”

Attitude is defined as: “manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing” (Webster’s). I know there are many who possess a great attitude toward the Bible. Yet, not all men do. Some deny that it is truth (Jn. 17:17). Others deny that it is inspired (II Tim. 3:16-17). Such people discourage knowing the Bible among those who are influenced by them. Therefore, we have a generation of people who are ignorant of God’s word. What is your attitude toward the Bible? Are you interested in learning more about God’s word? Are you striving to live it daily?

All ought to strive daily for a fuller comprehension of the word of God. If one asked you: “What must I do to be saved?” what would you tell them? If one wished to know of our origins upon this globe, or asked you what the purpose of life is, could you tell them? Be honest! Some people don’t know the apostles from the epistles! What about you? All men must know and understand God’s word (Eph. 3:4, 5:17).

Due to the rotten attitude many have toward the Bible, we are living in a time of starvation. No, not because we have a shortage of food, but we are starving spiritually in this country! Sadly, this is nothing new (Amos 8:11; I Sam. 3:1).

Yes, we are starving spiritually! At the same time, in our country we have Bibles aplenty, CD’s, audio tapes, computer programs, websites, printed materials, etc., that are all filled with God’s word. Why then do I say we are starving? It is not because we lack spiritual food, but because we refuse to eat! Did you know that if we refuse to partake of food, we’ll starve just as quickly as the one who lacks food to eat? There are people today who are emaciated spiritually because they refuse to partake of that spiritual food (milk/meat), called God’s word (Heb. 5:12-14; I Pet. 2:2). Remember, it is the soul which is eternal, not the body (II Cor. 4:16)!

 Friends, there is no shortcut! David said, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Ps. 119:11). He said the “blessed man” is the one who meditates “day and night” in God’s word (Ps. 1:1-2). Are we doing this? How can we expect to know the Bible if we don’t spend time in it? Let’s remove the distractions, and our poor attitude, and spend time in God’s book! You’ll be amazed at the good that will come from it! Stop making excuses and make time for God’s word! Let us fix our attitude and allow God’s word to have first place in our lives!

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