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Spend time in God’s Word because its lessons are timeless.

Do you know the most common complaint about physicians? It has nothing to do with their ability. People don’t like the outdated magazines in their doctor’s office. Nobody likes stale news or outdated stories. Articles quickly become irrelevant in our fast-changing society.

The Bible doesn’t have an expiration date. It is timeless. Its description of God is never obsolete because God’s nature never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, so what was written about Him centuries ago by Moses, and King David, and the apostle Paul is still true today.

Oh, the stories of the shepherds and life in ancient Palestine may differ from our contemporary cultural experience, but God’s plan to connect with the human race through Jesus Christ hasn’t changed. The truth and message of the Bible will never be outdated. (Hey, maybe doctors should put copies of the Bible in their waiting rooms.)

Your justice is eternal, and your law is perfectly true. As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands. Psalm 119:142-143

Religions are man’s attempt to find God, but Christ was God’s method to reach humankind.

Many people mistakenly believe that Christianity is a religion with a long list of “do’s and don’ts” (mostly don’ts). Such an opinion is wrong on two counts. First of all, Christianity is not a religion that connotes a highly structured organization and hierarchy. At its heart, Christianity is just a relationship between you and God, with Christ providing the connection. Secondly, there are no “rules” that you are required to follow to earn God’s love, and there is no list of “don’ts” that would disqualify you from it.

Don’t let the “no rules” throw you. Certain behavior is wrong (lying, stealing, and immorality). And some types of behavior, while not wrong in themselves, can become inappropriate if not handled in moderation (working, eating, and golf).

Some people are lost without boundaries, so you may find this question helpful: “Do you believe God is pleased with what you are doing?”

Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do. Ephesians 5:17

Once in a while, set a goal that absolutely terrifies you.

If you reach every goal you set, you aren’t setting the right kind of goals. Some people think that writing out a “to do” list every few days qualifies as goal setting. Sorry, that just doesn’t cut it. A “to do” list is more like a series of duties–things you need to get done just to keep up with life.

By contrast, a goal is something that adds to your life by stretching you to accomplish something you didn’t think you could do. Reaching goals takes time, and some goals require a lifetime to reach. If you’ve never set a goal that brings fear into your heart, you are missing out on one of the great joys of life.

A terrifying goal doesn’t have to be dangerous (in fact, for liability purposes, we want to go on record as saying that it shouldn’t be dangerous). But it should stretch you so far that you wonder how you will ever reach it.

So we make it our goal to please him. 2 Corinthians 5:9

Jesus is the greatest person you will ever meet.

Who is Jesus? He is God’s Son, completely perfect yet able to identify with our weaknesses. Jesus is the most extraordinary person ever to live on earth, and God has raised Him up to the heights of heaven, where he is worthy of the highest praise that heaven and earth can deliver. Jesus came to earth to be like us so He could defeat sin, Satan and death on our behalf. Jesus is greater than all other beings, yet He suffered for us so He could help us with our deepest needs.

Sometimes we use Jesus and God interchangeably, and sometimes we refer to them as two distinct beings. Both are true. Jesus is equal to God in every respect. In fact, Jesus said, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father!” (John 14:9).

The Son reflects God’s own glory, and everything about him represents God exactly. He sustains the universe by the mighty power of his command. Hebrews 1:3