A Lesson in Humility

Have you ever read a book that just spoke volumes to you? Or one that pulled you in from the first sentence (so much so you couldn't put it down)?

I've read not one but two books like that this week. One was the newest fiction book by my favorite author Karen Kingsbury. I excitedly awaited it's release last week and subsequent arrival at the library. I'm a fast reader, so once I had it at home I had the whole thing read in one sitting- about two hours.

Yesterday, I started reading another book, this one a non-fiction by Patrick Lencioni called The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Also a fairly quick read (not finished yet though) and one that I know will make a difference in my life. It's an excellent book and I'm hoping to use what I learn in the future, especially in the work place (as the main focus of the book is teamwork in the office).

But here's the catch. Why haven't I gotten this excited lately over reading my Bible? I can honestly say that of the spiritual disciplines, reading my Bible daily is something I'm great at- yet I don't get so drawn in that I read for two straight hours. And often, what I have read doesn't stick out so much that I'm ready to rush to work a share.

It was humbling last night to realize these things. I should be willing to let me self be so pulled into God's word that I can't let it go. I should be more excited about sharing what I've read in the Bible.

I've been pondering the concept of perspective for the last several months. I considered blogging my thoughts, but never had the words. My revelation about reading other books vs. the Bible showed me once again, that I need a perspective more focused on God than anything else. With God, my perspective is ALWAYS better. I may not always like it when I've asked God for something and His answer is "wait" or "no," but over time I learn that in the end, God knows best what I need and I have to trust.

Choosing to trust, and choosing to be aware of God working in your life, along with making time for God (reading Bible, prayer, Church, etc.) is a much better route than the alternative of a life without God. And that's one way of looking at life that I don't want to be any other way, no matter what books I read.

Happy Reading...Just finished reading a great fairy tale type love story- Check out Genesis 24 to find out about Isaac and Rebekah's love story that is full of God's promises and provision.