Why Do We Study The Word?

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 2 Timothy 2:15-16

A friend and I waited for our order to arrive in a restaurant one day and across the quiet floor a man held forth on himself and his accomplishments. This is not at all unusual, many of us like to talk about ourselves. I even mentioned myself in the setting for this little story. The problem with talking about ourselves is when the subject seems inadequate to the task at hand and embellishment sets in. This is one place where jargon often proves helpful in showing the false accomplishments of the boaster holding forth with some of those idle babblings. As it did that day while we anticipated our lunch with nothing to say between us for the moment. The details of the boaster are not important, but it is in that condition we must not be when giving our testimony of the Word of God. This is why we study the Word and seek understanding from God. We do not want to be ashamed as we work!

Yours in Christ as we study His Word!

Bucky