I heard a bestselling author talk about how one of the great problems we face in America today and the modern church is busyness, and I believe it. It’s so common to talk to people and hear them say, “Oh, I’m so busy. I have so much going on in my life.”
And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
When it comes to our walk with Christ, the Bible shows us there is a crucial difference between a spark and a torch, which we can see when we examine the lives of Saul and David. Saul had amazing experiences with God, moments that ignited in him a great zeal and provoked him to action. “Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry.
