How is your Soul?

which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints."

By reading the Bible, you will know that God's will for our lives is to obey His living word, and it is impossible to live in His word if we are not reading our Bibles. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

The Bible is God's word that He gives to us as 2 Timothy 3:16 says: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness." There are also so many questions that have been asked and God has answered them for us in His scriptures.

Some of the questions are, 'What is the purpose of my life? Where did I come from? Is there life after death? How do I get to Heaven? Why is there so much evil in this world? Why is it such a struggle to be good?' These are all questions that are commonly asked and the Bible does answer them.

The Bible also gives really good practical advice in areas such as: 'What should I look for in a spouse? How can we have a great marriage? How can I become a good friend? How can I become a good parent? How can I change my life?'

We should read our Bibles because God does not change and His word does not change at all; it is as relevant for us today as it was when it was first written and will be for all the days in the future. While technology changes every day, when we read the pages of biblical history, we discover that whether we are reading about oneon-one relationships or everyday life of characters in the Bible, nothing really is new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 says, "That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun."

And while mankind still continues to seek love and satisfaction in all the wrong places, God, our good and loving Creator, tells us what brings everlasting joy. The Bible is so important to us that Jesus said in Matthew 4:4: "But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"

The Bible provides us with the word so we can distinguish the truth from false teachings. It is so important to know God because many people think that He is only love and anything goes, which