SPF 053: How to Read the Bible Better - a podcast by lauren hlushak

from 2017-09-13T04:28:58

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Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to read the Bible? There are many methods of storing up God’s Word in our hearts, but there are some pitfalls we need to watch out. Today we are learning out to read our Bible better by engaging our minds.

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LIFE Hack: Cream of Yum Soup

You don't have to use those cream of yuck soups in the store - simply follow this recipe!

2 TBSP Butter
2 TBSP Flour
1 Cup of Milk
Favorite seasonings and salt
Spinach, mushrooms, cooked chicken, etc

Simmer butter and flour together for a few minutes, add milk and spices and stir. Add chopped spinach, or chopped mushrooms, or cooked chicken.

Add it to soups, casseroles, etc.

Easy Crowd Pleasing Chicken and Rice Casserole

This is a great recipe to feed 10 people. Depending on the size of your casserole dish, you may need two.

4 chicken breast cooked in slow cooker with a little water or broth and salt - shred it
2 cups cooked rice
Cream of YUM soup recipe above - double it with chopped spinach
shredded mozzarella or cheesy blend
salt and seasoning to taste

Mix shredded crock pot chicken and two cups of cooked white rice in large bowl
Pour cream of YUM over chicken and rice and mix with spoon until nice and creamy
Add any extra seasoning to taste
Pour into casserole dishes and top with cheese
If chicken and rice are already warm - bake at 350 for twenty minutes then broil HI until cheese is bubbly.
If chicken and rice are cold (from being previous cooked) - bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until warmed through and broil HI until cheese is bubbly.

Sola Feels

Sometimes we read the Bible with our feelings first, when we need to engage our minds and let our feelings follow. Babylon Bee (a fake satirical "news" site) published an article called Sola Feels to illustrate the Christian culture's bent toward feelings.

Read the article here (remember it's fake): http://babylonbee.com/news/progressive-evangelical-leaders-meet-affirm-doctrine-sola-feels/

Facts first - know the Truth of God's Word

Faith second - put faith in the Truth

Feelings third - let them fall in line with the Truth and be carried to true joy!

Some ways we put our feelings first when reading the Bible:

When we interpret the truth in a different way because it messes with our feelings
Xanax approach - going to isolated Scriptures to make us feel better making the Bible about serving us and making us feel better
Pinball approach - good intentions but we miss the wholeness of God's plan and can fail to give us context that engages our mind
Magic Eight Ball - the Bible doesn't provide answers our whims and isn't just used to give us personal direction about our decisions
Telephone Game - when we know the Word through other people's books instead of gaining Bible literacy through reading the Bible

Numbers 2-5 come from Jen Wilkin's book Women of the Word which you can purchase on Amazon or local Christian bookstore.

Better Bible Reading

When we read the Word with our minds first and let our feelings follow, that is better Bible reading.

Luke 10:27 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

Romans 12:2"Do not be conformed to this world,[c] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

Luke 5:1-11 Peter saw Jesus differently when He obeyed Him and one of the first things he saw was his sin. Reading the Bible should convict our hearts of sin and righteousness and the character of God.