Sewing Machine

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

One evening during Stitch-in-Time, one of the ladies was having a difficult time with her sewing machine. Curious to see if I could help, I asked her what was the problem. She proceeded to tell me that because she was working a small project she decided not to bring her good sewing machine but brought her old sewing machine. The problem wasn't with her machine. She hadn't used the machine for a while and had forgotten how to thread it. 

When it comes to the Bible, many people experience a similar problem. The problem isn't the Bible.  The problem is lack of use. This lack of use causes us to experience difficulty when they try and use it.  Is the book of Jude in the Old Testament or in the New Testament? Who is Jude? What in the world is he saying in the book? Maybe a more basic question, "Who is Jesus?" Our scripture verse provides a solution for our unfamiliarity with the Bible. Study God's Word. Get to know where the books can be found. Get to know the people in the Bible but most of all get to know the God of the Bible. The more a person uses their Bible, the more familiar he becomes with it and the better he will understand its message. The problems people have with the Bible and its message, most often, is the result of ignorance due to lack of use not because they use it too much. 

Let the message of God's Word surprise you. Read your Bible and study its message.