I have a dear friend. A friend who rarely leaves me hanging when I have a question or would need information on a ray of topics. When others approach me for guidance in an area I am uncertain of, I simply refer them to my friend who tends to be a great help. My friend is always close by, easy to reach and knowledgeable in all areas of life anyone might encounter.
Wondering who my friend is? His name is Google.
Yes, I first began my friendship with Google in college and when working as a reporter, Google developed into my go-to resource.
When in need of information not coming quickly to mind or covering genres I don’t have previous experience with, I typically turn to Google.
So, with all this in mind, I began thinking why it is that Google is my go-to resource while Scripture is just casual reading material?
2 Timothy 2:15 says to study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly diving the word of truth.
This commonly known piece of the Word is often spoken as a reminder to study Scripture to show ourselves approved. Approved to whom? God. That’s a big statement in itself, but it goes on to say, this studying thing helps us divide information according to the Word of Truth.
The Bible is our ultimate resource as it expresses what is TRUTH and connects us to God. The words are words from our Creator.
John 1:1 says In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God.
I’ve heard people say they need guidance from God and they are praying to hear a word from Him. While I’m not saying this is a bag concept, many times we bypass the fact that the Bible is a form of His spoken word and always offers guidance. Often times, the Bible is sitting on a shelf, while we blindly pretend to search out His will for our lives or His direction in our everyday situations.
I’m as guilty as the next. If someone were to ask me a question my usual response has been, “Google it.” Sadly, I have missed the opportunity to instead tell others to search it in Scripture.
When we have a question in regard to a situation, need advice or would like to give direction to a friend in help, our wisdom, knowledge and truth should be a source hooked into the Word of God to allow accurate leading of the Spirit.
I believe it is our tendency to forget the value in the word that God gives us. Sure, Google seems to be a popular search engine, but what about developing a friendship with the Word as our go-to resource for life’s questions and concerns. This would mean a change in habit and perspective.
We need to stop, out of habit, relying on the things offered to us by man and man’s understanding and come to understand His Word is not just printed material in a very large book, but rather, a powerful tool to use outlasting any other resource available.
Sure, Google might be replaced with Bing or Yahoo when Google is un-operatable, but the greatness of the Bible is it is always applicable and will never leave us.
Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.
