One of the ways God changes us is through His Word.<\/i> Paul tells us: \u2018All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realise what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.\u2019<\/i> (2\u00a0Timothy\u00a03:16\u201317\u00a0NLT) <\/p>\n
The tale is told of a converted cannibal in the South Sea islands. He was sitting by a large pot reading a Bible when an anthropologist approached him and asked, \u2018What are you doing?\u2019 <\/p>\n
The man replied, \u2018I\u2019m reading the Bible.\u2019 <\/p>\n
The anthropologist scoffed and said, \u2018Don\u2019t you know that modern, civilised man has rejected that book? It\u2019s nothing but a pack of lies. You shouldn\u2019t waste your time reading it.\u2019 <\/p>\n
The man looked him over from head to toe and slowly replied, \u2018Sir, if it weren\u2019t for this book\u2014you\u2019d be in that pot!\u2019 <\/p>\n
The Word of God had changed his life\u2014and his appetite. If you\u2019re serious about changing your life, you have to get into the Bible. You need to read it, study it, memorise it, meditate on it, speak it, and apply it. \u2018But my faith is weak,\u2019 you say. Are you reading your Bible regularly? Are you studying it? Are you memorising it? No? Then how do you expect your faith to grow? <\/p>\n
The Bible says, \u2018Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.\u2019<\/i> (Romans\u00a010:17\u00a0NKJV) Bottom line: the Spirit<\/i> of God uses the Word<\/i> of God to make us more like the Son of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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