Today's society has so many different views of the Bible in that many believe it is a book written by man (yet, they have really never even researched that conclusion) and other's believe that it is the Word of God, taken down by men, but inspired by God. I wholeheartedly believe the Bible is the Word of God and He has proven it to me personally and through scientific and archaeological research. How did you come to your conclusion as to what the Bible really is -- someone else's idea that you adopted or first hand research or experience?
I believe at the Bible says (and paraphrasing)...that everyone is given a seed of faith and they can either squelch it or allow it grow. I have worked with many people that were on death's doorstep and it is at times like these that you see them grab hold of that faith--whether it be a "seed" or a "tree planted by the river."
Right now we have many of our men and women who are healthy, yet still at death's doorstop. They may not pass thru that door, but they are at the doorstop nonetheless. I recently read something about how the ACLU had caused the military to disallow preaching or sharing faith when giving out Bibles. (The Gideons are a 100 year old organization that give out free Bibles --I am sure you have seen them in your hotel nightstand). It has been the practice for Gideons to give Bibles to our military when deployed. In the past, individuals have also shared their faith with those being deployed. I hate that that can no longer happen. Check out the Gideons Bible donation program HERE.
Another organization that provides Bibles upon deployment is Campus Crusade for Christ which is an off-shoot of Billy Graham's ministry. I believe that providing our military with the tools that will give them direction, comfort, and peace is important. What they do with those tools is up to them. If they do not believe, that is their choice, but the Bible being given is a gift. Many people do not see hte importance of giving someone, but have you heard the saying "There are no atheists in foxholes"? At times of stress and particularly war, people grab hold of their faith and cry out to God and having that Bible is precious.
Consider providing Bibles to our military. Please visit either the Gideons or the Campus Crusade site and check out their programs -- it is a way to support our military in a most important way -- in feeding them spiritually and emotionally. Check out the program HERE.
For your own self, I am posting the following links:
--The first being a Bible reading schedule to help you be more disciplined in your own reading (HERE).
--and also the following links to online Bible resources: Bible Gateway and Blue Letter Bible.
Check them out.
Well, night night.
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Psalm 1:1-3
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
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