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Wasting the Word
by Ryan Duncan, Crosswalk.com Culture Editor

But the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
1 Peter 1:25

Not long ago, a friend sent me a funny message over Facebook that went something like this,

Question: If someone from the 1950’s suddenly appeared before you, what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them about life today?

Answer: I possess a device, in my pocket, which is capable of accessing the eternity of information known to man. I use it to look at pictures of cats and get into arguments with strangers.

I can remember laughing after I read this. It really was true; I mostly used the internet to watch reruns of TV shows or recommend new music to friends, pretty trivial tasks for a device that contains all the world’s knowledge. After I signed off however, I was struck by a sudden thought, “Am I wasting God’s word the same way I waste the internet?” It was a sobering question. I picked my Bible up off the coffee table and for a few moments just stared at it.

Here in my hands was a book that recounted the days when the Immortal, Eternal God of all that was and will ever be walked the earth as a man and spoke to humans. How was I using this gift again? Last I could remember it was to find a prayer that would keep me from going bald. To tell the truth, I think all Christians (me included) have a serious problem with wasting the Gospel. Just look at how we’ve used it in the past:

To argue why one political party is better than another,
To tell divorcees, and homosexuals, and people from checkered backgrounds that they’re not good enough for God,
To justify why we don’t help the broken and the needy.

The Bible is a precious gift and a valuable resource; it should never be used lightly or frivolously. So the next time you sit down for a quiet time or look up a favorite verse, remember that what you see is more than words on a page. You possess, in your hand, a testament to God’s love for humanity and his desire to be a part of our lives. Make sure you don’t waste it.

Intersecting Faith and Life: Do not waste the Word of God. When you read the Bible, seek to apply it.

Further Reading

Matthew 13:33

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fiatlux

Most disgusting and abominable rant I have heard: "To argue why one political party is better than another,
To tell divorcees, and homosexuals, and people from checkered backgrounds that they’re not good enough for God." Not good enough for God? How do they get good enough for God? Is he good enough for God? In what is his special and personal goodness that surpasses being hidden in Christ? This message by this person is the epitome of the anti-Christ.

mwdegutis Loc: Illinois

I've got news for you fiatlux...NO ONE is good enough for God! That's where the the saving grace of the cross of Jesus Christ comes in.

fiatlux

Very nice, exceptional!