Even in this age of technology, there are still many people who don’t know how to work many simple things, for example: a flashing “12:00” on the oven clock. Isn’t it odd that a person can operate a motor vehicle at 70 mph, microwave an entire meal in three minutes, and navigate through the internet’s information superhighway and yet not know how to set a simple clock?
Is it so hard? Is the answer to this riddle so deeply hidden that only a few brave souls dare to seek it out? No, of course not! There’s only one reason why this technical tip-off is so common: People do not read the instruction book.
When we purchase a new gadget or appliance, we always find inside the instruction book. And what does this book contain? It has all the answers we need to either the object up or how to use it.
Do you realize the Christian life is like that? Scripture declares that when a person comes to faith in Jesus Christ, he or she is a “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17 NIV). To get the most out of our new life, we are given an instruction book: the Bible. This is far more than a simple guide that teaches how to act or what to say; this Book tells us exactly how to live a life that is pleasing to God.
Is your Christian walk stuck? Do you have the proverbial “12:00” flashing in your life, indicating that you have set aside your Instruction Book? Pick it up today for a fresh look and enjoy God’s perfect how-to manual.