There is an iconic scene in the movie Back To The Future II where Marty McFly purchases a sports almanac that contains details of sporting events — including the final scores — for the last 50 years. Since he purchased the book in the future, there were scores of sporting events that had yet to take place in the timeline of his life. His… somewhat understandable plan… was that he could one day place bets on sporting events where he would already know the outcome and get rich. Of course the plan completely derails when Biff steals the book and changes everyone’s future.
I get the temptation there… get rich by betting without the risk of losing… it would be a sure thing. What if you could find a document that detailed the Stock Market for the next 20 years? That might be a bit helpful to help you plan for retirement. Of course such a document would be completely against the rules, because having inside knowledge of stocks… or future sporting events for that matter… is illegal and unethical. People have gone to jail for that kind of manipulation over the stock market.
Are you aware that there is a document available to you that can bring about greater life-change than a monetary windfall, and it is accessible to everyone and completely ethical to use and apply to your life? Of course, I am talking about the Bible.
Hebrews tells us: “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts
and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 NIV “Alive and active” means
that God’s Word is able to affect life-change in you. While the Bible was written hundreds of years ago, the Holy Spirit makes it come alive in your life today, and He applies it directly to you to bring about life-change. In other words, God uses the Bible to reveal to you the person that he desires for you to be.
You don’t have to guess what God wants for your life… it is revealed in His Word. Money earned (or won) in this world will remain in this world, but the truth of the Gospel and the life-change it brings is eternal.
Paul tells us: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV There you have it! The Christian’s version of Back To The Future’s sports almanac. And it contains valuable information about what God desires for your life. Don’t just let it sit on a shelf… don’t let it be the app you never open… read it, study it, cherish it. For it contains treasure for your soul!
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