Hey there! We (the Colorado district) had our district finals yesterday, so congratulations to everyone on their awesome performances! I'm so excited for what next season will bring us, and how we can grow our district in the years to come! There is a lot of potential here :P Today I'll be sharing something that's been on my heart for a while now, and that is, how Bible quizzing can inspire our personal walks with the Lord. And when I say "inspire" I'm referring to how benefits from quizzing can carry over into our spiritual growth, and relationship with our Father. So here we go! 1. How Knowing the Word Inspires For one, spending time in the Word and learning it is the main way that we plant good seeds in our hearts (just like the parable of the sower in the beginning of Luke 8), and in Romans, Paul says that faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Also, God often speaks to us through His Word, and that's awesome! By knowing what the Word says, we're sharpening our swords as well - but just having a sharp sword doesn't mean you know how to use it, and I'll try to talk a little bit more about that later on. 2. How Meditating (thinking about, chewing on, etc.) on the Word Inspires This is one of the ways we get that deeper meaning out of the Scripture. Of course, we all know that having our Bible study time/coffee with Jesus is important, and I don't think I have to defend that point :P But like I said in a previous post, head knowledge doesn't profit you anything eternal or anything worth this much effort - talking to Jesus about it and letting Him enrich and teach you through it is where the real reward is. I included a link of a Bible study outline over our quiz material at the bottom of this post. I know there are a lot of options for Bible studies out there, but if you don't want to spend time searching for one, you can download the printable here :P It's very simplistic, focused and prayed-over format, which includes thought-provoking questions about the passage, and things to ask the Lord about. 3. How Applying the Word Inspires Most of you have probably heard the phrase, "Fake it 'till you make it" but here's another one for you: "Faith it 'till you make it!" and yes, I know it's a little cheesy (:P) but it's so reflective of how we can grow with Christ! That being said, don't focus on works over relationship and your honest spiritual health, but don't be afraid to start walking out and putting into action what we're instructed to live like. For instance, love is pretty much the most important thing we can walk in. But the only way we can live in love, is if we have gotten a revelation of how much God loves us. Again, most people have the head knowledge that, "yeah, I know Jesus loves me", but fewer people have gotten a real revelation that changes them from the inside out. I really want to share my testimony about this, but I'll have to do it another time :P I mentioned it briefly in my "About Me" Page though, if you'd like to check that out. Praying for people, being an encouraging voice and face, and just being bold enough to respond with Scripture or with whatever the Lord puts on your heart, can really make a difference! We're called to love each other as Christ loved us, and even though we won't do it perfectly, all the time, we can certainly let Him flow through us and keep growing towards His image. What do you say? Are we going to let Bible quizzing flow into the other areas of our life? Lets get some eternal benefits flowing up in here! :D
Seriously, with the amount of effort we're seeing teens put in to learn the Word today, can you imagine what an effect our generation is going to have on the world, tomorrow? So, for the take away - know the word and plant those seeds, water them through meditating on them from a spiritual point of view, and then apply it, and continue to live it out, and keep growing and being conformed to the image of Christ! Love you guys, thanks for reading! Have an awesome break if your season is over, and I can't wait to see you next season! And if it's not, keep up the good work and know the eternal value your efforts are going to have for you and everyone you touch! Keep calm and quiz on (and out)! Your fellow quizzer, Mallory
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