Lately I've been pondering my love for the word of God. Don't get me wrong, I love the word of God, but I don't feel as if I am clinging to it the way the bibles says we should as Christians. I find myself wanting to read my bible at times, and other times, just not interested. Not that it has anything to do with the bible and what it says, but more so because I am tired, or I've had a long day. I've always felt that it was best for me not to read my bible if I simply didn't feel like it. I thought that this was smart because I never wanted the action of reading my bible to seems like a chore of Christianity that I was checking off my list. It wasn't until I came across an instagram post that I realized that the Word of God is relevant and important no matter how I am feeling. A woman named Carley, whom I met through my boyfriend, spoke on her experience (past and presnt) with the word of God. She spoke of how she thought going to church and reading her bible made her a Christian (as did I before I became saved). She then spoke on how much she loves the word of God. She said she makes time to read the word whenever she can, even when she doesn't feel like it. After reading that last statement, it made me think of how shallow I was being thinking the word of God could not move through me simply becasue I was too tired. The word of God is strength, it is energy, it is joy, it is peace! It is the very thing that I was looking for. The bible speaks on being weary. Galatians 6:9 tells us "Do not grow weary in your well doing, for in due time you shall reap what you sew." As I grow in Christ, I realize that this road gets harder and harder as I grow closer adn closer to God. Seems as if there are more temptations, trials, and worries to overcome. This is exactly why I must continue to cling to the word of God. It is my guideline, my resource, my survival kit for this world. So I say this to say that I am making a conscious effort to get into the word on a daily basis, and not just by reading the V.O.D. in my bible app. Now don't get me wrong, I dig into the word a lot, probably at least 5 days a week.. but it should be 7. With school and basketball starting back up, I really need to make a conscious effort to make time for God, as he does for me. Isn't God awesome! He is a most deserving God. There is not amount of praise that I could give that would be worthy enough for my Father, but that doesn't mean I can't give him my very best all the tie. And even if I'm not perfect, God will help me along the way. #PressOn
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