Contemplative Bible Reading

Proverbs 10:17 (New Living Translation)

17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.

One book that greatly influenced how I read the Bible and live as a Christian is “The Pilgrim’s Progress.”

Being a Christian is like walking on a pathway. There are several pathways to choose. Choose the pathway that Jesus Christ is walking. Walk so that I can see Jesus Christ. If I am on a different pathway, I cannot see Jesus Christ. Get back on the right pathway.

This little Proverb describes the pathway to life; it is there for those who accept discipline.

Of course “discipline” means different things to different people. I’ll use the definition that follows in the next phrase above—accepting correction.

Stop, wait, reconsider. You are on the wrong pathway, Dwayne. Change to the correct pathway, now.

Please God help me in my unbelief.