LIFE LESSON: Good Bible knowledge is not a prerequisite to experience God's best.

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WHAT RELIGION TAUGHT ME

I have always looked up to people who had good knowledge of the BIBLE and could quote bible scriptures because I believed the Bible knowledge is very important to please GOD and to experience his blessings.

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAYING ABOUT THIS?

It is very important for me as a Christian to read the Bible consistently, to have good Bible knowledge.

But as the Bible tells me in JAMES 1:23 -25  living out the message of the Bible will lead me to personally experience the Blessings of God

In other words my Bible knowledge  will not lead me to experience GOD's blessings but living out the message will.

CONCLUSION

Living out the message of the Bible pleases God more than my Bible knowledge.

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