Riding home from church yesterday, I was thinking about a habit that I have developed while riding my motorcycle.
Early on, I developed the habit of avoiding riding over things in the road, just to practice "aiming" the bike. For example, riding over a crosswalk, I ride between the painted marks. Or coming to a stop, I avoid the big turning arrows. There's a manhole cover, come close to it, but don't go over it.
My thinking is this, if I get used to that kind of precision when it doesn't really matter, those skills can come in handy in more serious situations.
The same can be said about how we handle the word of God.
Reading 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
One of the things I love about the Bible is that it speaks on how to handle every day life. That in itself is awesome. And it also teaches us who Jesus Christ is, as he defines himself. In a day like today, when everyone out there has an opinion,, it is good to have a firm knowledge of the Bible to be sure of the things we believe about Jesus Christ, like who he is and how he saved us.
Knowing the scriptures that form our doctrine will aide us in a better understanding of Christ and will also come in handy when we are discussing our beliefs with others.
As Peter exhorts us, "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect," 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)
Being able to correctly handle my motorcycle at the right time can save a life, correctly handling the word of God can save a soul.
Are you ready?
