"This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. In vain do they worship me, teachings as doctrines human precepts." - Mark 7:6-7
There are books that I have read and re-read multiple times and then shared extra copies with family and friends. You know, the kind of books that have phrases written across the cover page in big, bold letters like Laws of Power, Ways to Raise Children, So-and-So-Number of Steps to Success or even Proven Methods to Lose Weight. (I can prove they were false, by the way.)
Many of the advice that I've received from these books have served a great purpose in building my character or gearing me towards a more successful future. But I've also learned that these self-help books are simply guides that we have to read wisely, filter properly, and to use our best judgement to determine whether what we are reading is a fact, a fiction, an opinion or something relevant or irrelevant to our experience.
If you want a single source of reliable rules and laws, you'll find it in the Word of God. The value of the teachings in the Bible is irrefutable and is a source of inspiration for personal development and positive growth. If you haven't read it, take the time to read it. It doesn't hold the title of the Guinness Book of World Records for Bestselling Non-Fiction Book for nothing. - Eleanore Teo (elyo.lee@gmail.com)
Reflection: Let the Bible be your first stop when you need direction.
Lord, let Your laws and Your wisdom guide my actions. Amen.
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