Luke 6:48 (ESV)
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid
the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against
that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.
How many selfies do you think you take a day? A few weeks
ago, I read about a girl that took her iPod and took over 100 selfies one night
just because she was bored. That’s a lot of selfies! Selfies are a fun way to
show all your friends the great hair day you’re having or the awesome place
you’re visiting on social media.
When we take a selfie and post it, we let the world know
what we’re up to. Whether we’ve just tried the new coffee shop on the corner,
or decided to dye our hair red, the selfie shows who we are and what we are
doing to the online world. Selfies are a lot like the Bible should be in our
lives. The Bible should be showing us who we are and what we are to be doing.
The Bible shows us who we really are. If we need a
self-esteem boost, the Bible shows us our great worth to God. (1 Cor 6:20) If
we are afraid, the Bible shows us that we are bold. (Proverbs 28:1) If we feel
we can’t make it, the Bible shows us we can. (Phil 4:13) Just like a selfie,
the Bible shows us who we are. We might not feel like we’re worth much, are
bold, or that we can make it, but our feelings don’t matter. What matters is
what is true, and the truth is found in God’s word. God’s word shows us who we
are.
God’s word also shows us what we are doing. Reading the
Bible can open your eyes to habits that you need to get rid of, or things in
your life that need to change. We should be constantly striving to be more like
God. So when we see a habit or attitude in our life that doesn’t line up with
the Bible, we need to change that habit or attitude.
So the next time you snap a selfie or pick up your Bible
let it be a reminder of how important the word of God is. God’s word is
powerful and can change our thoughts and actions if we let it. Challenge
yourself today to go deeper into God’s word and let His words transform you.
Dear Lord, we pray that we would dig deeper into You Word.
Help us to let Your word change us in a mighty way. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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