Hungry? Feed Yourself!

Get ready, get set, go! There is probably not one of us who hasn't heard these words said at one time or another in our life. We probably associate this with a race of some sort. Some times when I'm sitting at a red light and the light goes green, the cars beside me seem to think that we are going to race. I have to admit that if I owned a truck that had a bigger engine in it, I would be tempted to keep them in the lane they were in.

My point is that we are always to be ready, whether it is for Jesus return, or to give the reason for the hope we have in us.

How are we supposed to be ready at all times? We should keep our focus on the things above and not always be worried about our present situation. There needs to be a good balance where Jesus has the lion's share of our attention. It is what is above that counts. We all have to go through life with different concerns that affect us and our family, but they are all temporary.
Colossians;3:1-2
(If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above not on things on the earth.)
If we are to think about heavenly things, then we have to have an understanding of heavenly realities. How are we going to have this knowledge? We get this understanding from the Scripture.

When we are studying the truths from the word of God, our mind is continually being renewed in our knowledge of God.
Romans;8:5-6
(For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.)
We cannot please God if we are living in the flesh.
Romans;8:7-8
(Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.)

If you aren't willing to spend time with God in His word, how can you correct someone if they are in error. You need to be able to discern the truth from the lie.
1Peter;3:15
(But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who ask you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;)
We are told that the Scripture is used to correct and teach the truth about God. Once again, if we haven't been studying the Bible, how will we know what the truth is. You cannot just allow someone else to teach you, otherwise you might be told a lie and accept it as the truth because you don't know for yourself.

God is the one who gave us the Scriptures, and we know that it is impossible for God to lie. So we can believe the word of God and accept it as the truth.
2Timothy;3:16-17
(All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.)
Scripture gives instruction for Godly living and behavior, not just for correcting or rebuking.
Acts;20:32
("So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among those who are sanctified.)
1Timothy;4:6
(If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.)

Remember when you first became a Christian? If you were like me, you couldn't get enough of the word of God. I pray that you still feel that way and are hungry for all of the word of God. We don't want to lose that desire.
1Peter;2:1-2
(Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,)

Let's not be caught unprepared for the defense of the Word. Try to study your Bible daily, and feed on the truth from the Scriptures.

God Bless You!