Yesterday, my brother-in-law, Danny Alvarado, and I worked on my wife’s car, replacing the wheel bearings. We gathered our tools and set to work.
Everything went well until it was time to remove the bearings. It turns out the tool we’d bought for the task would not do the job. We had to stop what we we’re doing, and leave the car up on the blocks until we could buy the right tool.
Too often we do this with our spiritual lives. As we strive to grow as Christians, we go to church, watch videos, read devotional books and talk about theology. These are all good things, but, by themselves, they won’t get the job done.
If we really want to grow in our walk with Christ, we need to make use of the most important tool of all, “…the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 3:15.
2 Timothy 3:16, 17 tells us, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
In the pages of the Bible we will find everything we need to become the people God made us to be and to make a real difference in our world.
Today, you may be trying to repair the damage from past mistakes, heal a broken marriage, or build a closer relationship with your Heavenly Father. If you want to succeed, make sure you choose the right tool.
You wouldn’t try to fix a car with a hammer when you need a wrench, would you? Well, then, don’t try to fix your life with good works when what you need is the Good Word.
No matter what the task, you’ll find all the tools you need in the pages of God’s Word. Why not open it’s pages right now and see for yourself?
God bless and have a great day!