Dare 2 Share - “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)
If you want to make a mark on your campus, God’s Word must leave it’s mark on you. This book was written by God through the pens of forty men over the period of about 1,500 years. It has no mistakes. It is filled with powerful truths and practical insights to help you make your mark. But remember—before you can make a mark on your campus, the Bible must first leave it’s mark on you.
Here’s how you can make sure God’s Word makes it’s M.A.R.K. on you:
Memorize
How many verses of Scripture do you have memorized? The more the better. Memorized Scripture helps you think like Jesus. It enables you to fight Satan with God’s truth. It encourages you when you’re down and sustains you when you’re up.
Apply
We need “Nike” Christians who “Just Do It!” As the Chinese proverb goes: “What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.” As the Biblical proverb (James 1:22) goes: “Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves, do what it says.”
Read
Read the Bible. Read it consistently. It’s not an irrelevant encyclopedia of absolute spiritual truth—it’s a love letter from your Father in heaven! Read it like a love letter. Pour over it. Mull it over. Devour it until it devours you. My rule of thumb is called “read until impact.” In other words, I read until something impacts me personally. Try it!
Kneel
Drop to your knees before reading your Bible (and when you get to hard to understand passages) and ask God for help. Within you is a portable tutor called the Holy Spirit who is ready, willing, and able to help you understand and apply God’s Word.
M.A.R.K. your Bible, then
MAKE YOUR MARK!
Questions:
- Why is it difficult for us to set aside a regular time to M.A.R.K. our Bibles?
- How can our campus ministry club raise the awareness of the Bible as a powerful piece of literature in our school?
