Have you been starting a Bible
Study program and not finishing it? It’s so frustrating and it really makes you
feel guilty that you are nor disciplined enough to finish! And before you know
it, you start staying away from even trying all together.
Here’s some ideas around that
area to hopefully help you become better at it:
- Learn to forgive yourself
Forgive yourself for all the
times you never finished at study. (true and lasting transformation has never
come from a place of guilt. Let your list of last failures go!)
2. Set a new intention and ‘goal’
How can you score if you do not
have a goal? Create a goal of when you want to finish your bible study. Then
break the goal into small daily tasks (e.g – 1 chapter a day). Now that you
know you have a date by which this study has to be finished, you can start
working on the ‘style’ of study.
3. Discover your best style of ‘taking in’/learning
the word
- Kine-static Learner: Learn best by doing or when they are in movement (jogging/pacing back & forth)
- Auditory Learner: Learn best by hearing (listening to audio bible, bible topic sermons)
- Visual Learner : Charts / Diagrams /Maps
If a Kine-static learner sits down
to read the word, they will easily get distracted because they thrive in
movement. If an auditory learner sits down to read 5 chapters of the word, they
will struggle because they thrive by listening rather than reading. And if a
visual learner listens to an audio bible, they will never finish a bible study
because they can’t see anything!
Apply this even in purchasing a
bible. Find a bible that best suits your personality. For creatives, pick up
something colourful and fun and inviting. You have no idea how much it will
change and improve your bible study time. For structured people – find a solid,
organised bible. It will be a blessing to you.
4. Use the help of audio bible apps
Some of the best ways to take in the word of God is through playing an audio bible instead, if you are more of a hearer than you are a reader. You can do this in your car on your way to work. Or during lunch at school. Then you can always use the physical bible to re-affirm some of the scriptures later on.
5. Topics relevant to your season
When you study the bible topics in whose season you currently are in, you certainly are more inspired, stirred and stimulated to keep digging and searching until you get your break through. Find ways to make sure your bible study has some alignment to a place and space you currently are in. Then it’s easier to finish the study.
6. Study Buddie
Find another hungry sister in Christ and commit to keep each other accountable.
7. A system You thrive in
Create a structure and studying system in which you go through scriptures - that best works for you. Never feel obligated to follow a way of consuming the word of God that is not serving you. If you find a way that you flourish in, use it! Self-awareness in studying God’s word is important. It will help you become more comfortable in the task.
8. Don’t break the chain sheet
A fellow youtuber called Karen
Kavit created this small sheet called the ‘don’t break the chain sheet’. You can
download it here and print it, and use it to mark off the days you would have
set for a specific bible study! And remember, don’t break the chain!
Has this been helpful? Let me
know in the comments below!
Love
Melody
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