We recently celebrated my father’s 80th birthday in Ohio and we found ourselves in the middle of a snow storm; the kind of snow that does not allow you to drive up the hilly curved driveway; the kind of icy snow that is perfect for falling flat on your back when walking back down the driveway to your car.
When my three sisters and I went out to shovel the driveway we only had two snow shovels. The plastic curved shovel was useless with the icy snow but the metal shovel would get the job done when used with much force.
It was frustrating not having enough tools for each of us. We discussed the importance of having the right tool for the job. After a few laughs (about things sisters talk about but I don’t blog about) I began to seriously think about how my life has been molded by one very specific resource – the Bible.
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The same God who spoke the world into existence speaks to me through the Bible. My life has been tremendously transformed (and continues to be transformed) by the God who has equipped me for every good work.
Are there other tools available? Yes! But they do not have the power to get to the heart of the matter.
Are you making use of this tremendous resource?