Word!

2 Timothy 2:14-17—Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people into more and more impiety, and their talk will spread like gangrene.

God has given us the gift of His Holy Word which has existed since the Beginning.  As Christians, God expects us to study His Word so that we gain a better understanding of who He is and the plan He has crafted for our lives. We are not supposed to get caught up in mundane arguments about translations and specific word choices—those conversations are counterproductive and actually tend to pull us away from God.  The only way to know and understand God is by reading and studying the Bible for ourselves because He speaks to us through His Word.  We certainly need teachers, mentors, and fellow Christians who we can trust to guide us and study with us.  But we shouldn’t ever allow human arguments over word choices interfere with God’s Divine direction.

Today as you pray and meditate, praise God for blessing us with the gift of His Divine Word. Offer yourself to Him as a student hungry for the treasure of knowledge tucked away in each page.  Pray that God would reveal Himself to you as you study His Word so that you never doubt who He is.