Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

 Before the turn of the century, toothpaste tubes were made of a pliable metal, often aluminum, which allowed the user to roll up the end of the toothpaste, forcing the last of the toothpaste to come out the small hole, leaving an empty tube and no waste. Today’s toothpaste tubes are made of a form of plastic that doesn’t roll up and you have to work at getting the last ounce of toothpaste out. Many people discard that tube with probably a few more ounces of toothpaste left in the tube, that could be used several more times. But we’ve become lazy and want to discard it when we have had enough of its supply. I’m guilty!

 You are probably thinking, what does a toothpaste tube have to do with today’s blog and scripture. Let me share a thought God placed on my mind yesterday.

 As a child of God, you probably have a bible in your possession and take it with you to church on Sundays, maybe even read in on occasion during the week. You read just enough of it to get a spiritual high and shelve it till your next prompting to read it again. Today’s scripture tells us that God’s word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. How we use it will determine the outcome of our spiritual growth. Sporadic use of God’s word limits your growth to what you think you need or gratification of your wants and needs. In reality, you are discarding something very useful for everyday life.

 Don’t treat your bible like that tube of toothpaste….only getting what you think you need. Squeeze out every ounce of God’s word in every area of your life so you’ll be equipped to make decisions that are pleasing to God, which yield blessings upon your life and your family. Grab your bible today, hold it and know that it’s truly the inspired word of God and will give you everything you need as you journey on your pathway to Heaven! God bless!