Take Some Time Today!

When I was a kid there was a television commercial that always asked the question, "How long has it been since you've had some Wolf Brand Chili? Well that's too long!"(showing my age here I know). In actuality the commercial was really suggesting that setting down at the table to a hot bowl of their chili on a regular basis was a really good thing. I hated those commercials, but they were effective. They always made me want some chili! Perhaps what made them so effective was that they asked the right question. They asked, "how long has it been since you've had something really good?" As Christians we should ask ourselves the same question. No I'm not headed down the "just think positive" or "your best life now" road that so many biblically challenged preachers are on these days. I'm simply suggesting that we should ask the question, "how long has it been since I've had something really good, like some quality time in the Bible?"

It is just much too easy to become so caught up and even overwhelmed with the day to day issues of life that we forget about what is really good. Even as a pastor I have found myself too busy with what's "important" to take time to enjoy and be fed from the Bible. In fact, there have even been times when, shocking I know, I have thought, "I don't want to read the Bible today it's boring". Having said that, I cannot honestly think of a time when I have regretted taking the time to shut the world out and get into the Bible. The Bible is replete with everything we need to grow and mature spiritually, stand firm in spiritual warfare, a connect with Jesus. Believe it or not, it is really good!

I've decided to make a fresh personal commitment to spending quality time reading and studying the Bible some everyday. I know it's not going to be easy. But, I also know it will honor God, it's the right thing to do, and it will be really good! This year as you ponder new goals and resolutions for the coming year consider putting at the top of your list daily Bible reading and study. Go ahead, ask yourself the question, "how long has it been since I've had something really good?" Now go and reward yourself. Take some time today and get in the Word!