Sunday, December 16, 2012

Preparing for the Challenge


The Bible Challenge begins with the commitment.  Without the commitment the possibility of reading the Bible through in a year is slight indeed.  With the commitment there will be obstacles and difficulties, without, so many more!

This week 14 people from the English speaking services (15 if you count me) and 5 people from the Spanish speaking service made the commitment.  They said “YES” or “SÍ” to the challenge.  It was a good start for the first week of asking for a commitment.

As we prepare to begin this journey together, this is the time for preparation.  It is time to get the Bible you want to use.  It is time to start thinking about what time of day you will use for this commitment.  Something in your current use of time will have to give, or shift.  Right now you are using all of the 24-hours you have.  Where will this new activity fit?  Will it take the place of something you are currently doing?  Will you wake up earlier, or turn the TV off at some point?  Maybe you’ll get an audio Bible and listen in the car on your way to work. 

Our plan is to begin the Challenge on January 7th, 2013.  You are welcome to join in, will you be ready?

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