Left vs. Right

I’m right handed in everything I do pretty much.  Like throwing a football for example.  Today my son and I were out in the driveway tossing the football back and forth and he tried to throw the football with his off hand and it flipped and flopped through the air.  So I tried it myself.  It was very awkward I didn’t even get my feet positioned correctly.  I pulled my left hand back and when I let the ball go it wasn’t pretty.

As I was throwing the ball back and forth I had the thought this is what it’s like being a believer vs. an unbeliever when it comes to talking about scripture in the bible.  When you first start reading the bible it’s very awkward and not pretty to watch.  Even very frustrating when you don’t know where to start or know the meaning of what your reading.  You might even try it a few times and decide to go back to what you have always done in the past.

Anyone else ever feel awkward like this?   Maybe you don’t read the bible because it’s not very comfortable.  It’s what you have always done and don’t want to venture out of your comfort zone.  I would like to challenge you to try it out and see what happens.  God has big plans for you and the only way to know what those are is to read his word!  With practice, prayer, and the Holy Spirit you can over come the awkwardness.  Joining in with others in a small group situation also helps.

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