They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, . . . And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.\u00a0 (Acts 2:42-47)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Devotion to truth becomes more difficult when seen as relative for it constantly changes. Remaining steadfast in Truth, despite what is happening in society around us, isn’t always easy but it is essential to living out God’s purpose for the church and our individual lives.<\/p>\n For Bible teachers<\/a>, it might mean doing our best to minimize distractions to the teaching of God’s Word.<\/p>\n For church leadership<\/a>, it might mean working through programming and scheduling issues to maximize the time we can devote to God’s Word.<\/p>\n In discipleship relationships<\/a>,\u00a0it might mean helping people learn to process life through God’s Word and not according to feelings or circumstances.<\/p>\n In counseling<\/a> or mentoring<\/a> situations, it might mean helping people deal with fears and anxieties that could supplant time and attention that should go to sitting at Jesus’ feet, listening to His Word.<\/p>\n What will it take for you to maintain devotion to God’s Word in your sphere of ministry?<\/p>\n For More About God’s Word & Help Studying It:<\/strong>\u00a0 Bible Study Resources Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The early church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, . . . Does the church today maintain such devotion to the Word? Or, has it been replaced by . . . Continue reading What Happened to Devotion to the Word?<\/span>![\"Devotion](\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Word-foundation.jpg\")
\nWe have God’s Word, which contains the Apostles’ teaching. Does the church today maintain such devotion to Truth? Or, have we replaced it with pragmatism, determined by our experiences, and based on our feelings?<\/p>\nWhat is required for such devotion to the Word?<\/h2>\n
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