Acts 17:11

Im starting a series on spiritual disciplines with my bible study girls. For the next month we will cover Bible, Fasting, Prayer and Finances. Lauren taught it to us earlier this semester and in true 2 timothy 2:2 fashion I'm entrusting it to reliable girls who, I pray, will soak it in, apply it and pour it into others themselves.

The first time I heard Lauren teach the Bible section of the disciplines, we read a short little verse in Acts 17:11. It stated "Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so." It's so silly how my brain works but I remember everything about reading that verse. Where I was sitting, who read it out loud, who I was sitting by. I was so convicted and felt like the verse should have instead said. "Dear Sam, you believe and trust everything that comes out of certain peoples mouths as if it were absolute truth. Trust me. Look at what I have to say about it. Examine my word daily." The Holy Spirit always tends to work this way with me so I'm not sure why I was surprised... I have been blessed with such amazing and wise people in my life this past year that I have started going to them for advice and wisdom over that of the Lords. Before I moved into Lightbearers I had no choice but to cling to the Lord and His promises. I was lonely and felt like I had no one. His word was what I craved every day. However now that he has blessed me with these AMAZING friends and mentors, I have found them easier to seek the counsel of. They are just a quick text,email or phone call away. I have failed. Once again. Shocker right?! I need more and more of Him and I pray I have the follow through to seek him and his words first before going to those more easily accessible.