Let's be Practical

"Now for the matters you wrote about..."
1 Corinthians 7:1a

Of course you know by now, how much I love the Word of God. He speaks to me daily through his Word. It truly is sharper than any sword as the words penetrate my life and point out things that need to be changed. There is another side to the Word of God that I wish all people understood. It is filled with the most practical and applicable directions for everyday life, that have ever been compiled in one book.
    In this one book, are practical directions for everything we face. It tells us what we should and shouldn't eat. It tells us how to conduct ourselves in virtually every situation. It gives direction for physical as well as spiritual cleanliness. It warns us about things that will harm us. The wisdom of God is revealed throughout the pages of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.
    In the scripture referenced above, Paul answers specific questions that the Corinthian church had concerning basic questions of life. The answers he brings to them are so practical that if followed, would eliminate many of the issues we have in the world today. Paul tells them to stay away from sexual immorality of all kinds. He instructs them to marry so they will avoid the temptations the enemy would place in front of them. There has been so much disobedience to this simple direction that we now must deal with sexually transmitted diseases of all kinds. Aids alone, has killed millions. We have millions of unwanted, orphaned children as the result of sexual sin. We are reaping the results of total unconcern for the Word of God by many. Sexual immorality is only one of many practical things we are taught to avoid.
    If a person who had no regard for God would decide to follow just a few of the practical commands offered in the Bible, their life would be transformed. That transformation would lead them to the One who provided the way for them. So I say, let's not be ashamed to point people to the Bible. It is not a book for only the spiritual. It is a book that changes lives; spiritually, emotionally, and physically. God is good, and like him, his Word is also good. Perhaps, the Apostle Paul said it best: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." (Romans 1:16a) Let's embrace the practicality of God's Word, apply it to our own lives, and then proclaim it to others. They aren't just words, they are God's words!