---Reading the bible---

 The bible.

B-basic
I-instructions
B-before
L-leaving
E-earth.

 But eww! Instructions? No one wants instructions, because, well, as humans we know EVERYTHING, right? No, not right. We don't know everything. oh and don't think  of the bible as instructions- cause instructions sounds like a "have to" or a specific "do it this way" kinda thing. The bible isnt like that. There is a thing called free will. God won't make you do anything. He is a jealous God. Which means he is jealous other things might have your attention other than him, and he wants all your focus on him.
 Also,one way God speaks to us  is through scripture. everyone interprets the bible different because a verse can have multiple meanings- what people get out of a verse is God talking to them . So think of the bible as a 66 book love letter from God. Everything God does is out of Love. God's language is love. He only speaks in love. He is like a Father. He disciplines you, and in the moment of discipline is much pain, but in the end you have peace. He watches over you.

I challenge you to a bible reading challenge! Read the book of 1 John (every book is of love, this is just one of my favorites.) and share with me what you have discovered about God's amazing love for us in this chapter, email me at:
saranfinley@gmail.com