This is a very important question for every believer. But before you just jump right in and say "oh yeah I love the Word of God" I want you to ask yourself a question. How much time do you spend reading and studying the Bible? For some, including myself, it is not nearly enough! Read this verse:
Proverbs 13:13
13 He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
God tells us in this verse that those who despise the Word will be destroyed. Makes sense don't it? If you hate God's Word then you must have Him so in the end you will be destroyed by spending eternity in hell. On the other hand if you fear the Word of God which the commandments are a part of then you will be rewarded. If you have an awe and a reverence for God's Word then it goes to say you would be obeying His Word. When you are obedient then your reward will an eternity spent with God in heaven. Wow we don't deserve that but am I thankful for it!
So back to the original question....do you love God's Word? Think about it very hard. If you are a hunter compare the amount of time spent hunting to the time you spend reading God's Word and serving Him. Not even close is it? If you are not a hunter you can do the same test with whatever your hobby is. Hmmmm something each of us had better give some thought!
Tom
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