"The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple."
Psalm 119:130 (NKJV)
People on social media like and follow things that interest them and that they approve of. It is the same way with different products, no one uses a product that they do not like or that has not given them some benefit. It would be strange for someone to like or follow someone that they did not agree with, or pay attention to something that they were not in favor of. The goal of social media companies is to show people more of the things they like, to keep those people engaged with their platform.
Of all the books that have ever been published, the Bible is easily the best-selling book of all time. Millions of people own at least one Bible, or a portion of the Bible (the Old or New Testament, for example), and many people own multiple Bibles. Using social media type guidelines, it could be said that the Bible is the most liked book of all time. But, while this is true, it is also true that many people do not have a regular time of reading the Bible, and many people have never read the entire Bible.
As Psalm 119:130 tells us, God's Word gives us light, it gives us understanding. What we learn in God's Word will show us our true identity in Christ, and how to live a life that is not only pleasing to God, but one that is also truly fulfilling. However, if we only like the Bible, if the Bible is only something we look at when we go to church, then we are not really making our most liked book our most used book. By reading and studying the Bible, we can get the light, understanding, and direction we need for our life, and know how to do what God has called us to do.
Psalm 119:130 (NKJV)
People on social media like and follow things that interest them and that they approve of. It is the same way with different products, no one uses a product that they do not like or that has not given them some benefit. It would be strange for someone to like or follow someone that they did not agree with, or pay attention to something that they were not in favor of. The goal of social media companies is to show people more of the things they like, to keep those people engaged with their platform.
Of all the books that have ever been published, the Bible is easily the best-selling book of all time. Millions of people own at least one Bible, or a portion of the Bible (the Old or New Testament, for example), and many people own multiple Bibles. Using social media type guidelines, it could be said that the Bible is the most liked book of all time. But, while this is true, it is also true that many people do not have a regular time of reading the Bible, and many people have never read the entire Bible.
As Psalm 119:130 tells us, God's Word gives us light, it gives us understanding. What we learn in God's Word will show us our true identity in Christ, and how to live a life that is not only pleasing to God, but one that is also truly fulfilling. However, if we only like the Bible, if the Bible is only something we look at when we go to church, then we are not really making our most liked book our most used book. By reading and studying the Bible, we can get the light, understanding, and direction we need for our life, and know how to do what God has called us to do.
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