So, it's true! You are three in one. Three names, one person!
Hey, at least you don't quote yourself. Or post something and then change names and add a "right on!"
LOL
Most of us find it kind of odd why someone would use multiple names, but I know that there's usually some pretty legit reasons. For example, I think I'm the only one here using my name instead of a Cyber name. Tell us, why did you do that three name thing. Some of us feel like we've been fooled by this.
That being aside, regarding opening your Bible and reading whereever you land--I like being in a group Bible Study. But lately in my unhappiness toward my spiritual guides, the writers of the Bible Studies I have been in, I've found that some folks just write Bible Studies to make a living. Some people teach the Word just to make a living. They can't really call into account the Televangelists that our out bilking billions because the televangelists are just trying to make a living too, albeit a lucrative living. Then we have book writers that write books just to make a living.
I wish some of those teachers would remember the story of Lazurous, then I might be able to put stock in what they say. I think we have too much of a materialistic culture and then folks say, instead of giving up all you have to follow the Lord, follow the Lord so you can get more stuff.
I think that the folks that have more stuff need to let their good works so shine before men that they may see their good deeds and glorify their father in heaven--but in our culture stuff means everything. Everybody seems to think that if you have lots of stuff that must mean you've been following the Lord. Well, teachers of Bible teachers in my opinion need to have LESS stuff then the average bear so that outwords sign of an inward change can be visible. Or how will be distinguish them from folks that just teach to get a buck or two? I know some good teachers have been following their Lord. But I think in our country when you're always in danger of collecting a whole bunch of stuff, we should give up all that we have to follow the Lord every few years. Just so, in case non-believers can't understand what we're saying when we teach the gospel, at least our actions will be speaking louder than our words.
So, when I'm not in a structured group bible study, on some days, I do just let the Bible open where it may. I'll do that. Then I'll do it again, and do it again and again and again until I feel like I've figured something out. Then I think about it, pray about it and do it some more. I might do that until I find something that I might be able to apply to my life TODAY.
And on other instances, I will ask the Lord a question. I'll say something like, "Lord, are you sure you love me??" And then I'll open my bible just anywhere and I land on 'For God so loved the world . . . . " Or I'll say, "Lord, I'm so hurt because this person is saying this and that about me" And then I'll open the Bible and it says, "Blessed are you when men speak all manner of evil against you . . ."
IT'S FUNNY BUT IT HAPPENS THAT WAY!
Peace
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