I find myself wanting to study the epistles or the Psalms or Isaiah rather than the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Why is this? I can only assume it's because the epistles are shorter, more concise. They also have practical advice about how to live life as a follower of Christ. The thing is, I should really be studying the LIFE of CHRIST if I'm a Christ FOLLOWER. It's something I've only recently realized I've been doing. So, I have started studying Luke. Luke's writing is fascinating. He was a doctor, so he focuses more on the healings that Jesus performed. Also, I learned that Luke wrote down his account of the life of Christ so another person (Theophilis) would know it was true. I still haven't researched Theophilis a ton to figure out exactly who he was, but I am under the assumption to this point that he was someone learning under Luke.
On another note, I also realized over the past year that I often see my quiet times as a task to check off my list of things to do. I perceive it as "homework" I have to do and feel like I have to get a lot written down and use lots of outside sources. I am working on this perception, but it's taking time. As a result, I am using my study of Luke to correct this problem.
On another note, I also realized over the past year that I often see my quiet times as a task to check off my list of things to do. I perceive it as "homework" I have to do and feel like I have to get a lot written down and use lots of outside sources. I am working on this perception, but it's taking time. As a result, I am using my study of Luke to correct this problem.
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