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Sometimes we Christians will make statements that almost sound holy when we know they are not.

Often, we want to excuse our less than holy and set apart behaviors with earthly excuses. Trust me, I get how easy it is! On any given day, I find myself rationalizing many things that are not healthy or wholesome to my relationship with God.

But there is one in particular that I find we as Christian women will say more often than many others.

I am too busy to read the Bible.

If you are like me and have found this statement coming out of your mouth frequently, then read on!

 

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Are We Really Too Busy To Read The Bible?

Are we truly that busy?

Most likely, we are not.

Of course, there might be short seasons of utter chaos where our entire lives and schedules are up heaved to the point where survival is all that can be concerned with for a few days. But those sort of days tend to only happen rarely in life. Thank the Lord!

If most Christian women were pressed, they would admit that they could probably make time to read their Bibles each day, even if just for a few minutes. However, most will never actually take the time necessary to make studying their Bible a priority. Why is that?

Often, we are preoccupied with other things that seem more pressing in the moment. It is easy to let Bible study slid down our to-do list because Bible study doesn’t come with deadlines like so many other activities in our life.

 

What We Should Say Instead Of “I’m Too Busy To Study The Bible.”

In the future, I propose that we make this statement instead: “I have other priorities that are higher than reading my Bible.”

Ouch.

When we re-frame our mindset to understand that our lack of time to read our Bibles is actually a priority problem not a time problem, we can actually take steps towards fixing the heart issue behind our statement.

 

How To Fix Priority Problems Related To Your Bible Study

What can be done about this priority problem when it comes to our Bible study efforts?

Admit To God That Your Have A Heart Issue, Not A Time Issue

Humble yourself before God and pray that He will help you to get your priorities straightened out.

Before we go a step further, let’s turn to God in prayer. Take time to truly repent for all the times when our priorities have been out of whack.  After praying for His forgiveness, invite the Holy Spirit to make you sensitive to what priorities in your life need to be changed so that your time of Bible study can be put back in its rightful place.

 

Schedule Your Top Priorities Into Your Day

As Christian women, we should have our relationship with God as the top priority in our life followed closely by the nurturing our marriage, children and home. If that is not currently reflected in your daily schedule, then recognize that you have a schedule problem.

Write down your schedule with your God-centered priorities first. Once those are completed, then you can move onto the rest of the items on your to-do list.

You will be amazed by how much more peace-filled your days will be when your priorities are given their proper place. And yes, you will still find time to do many of the other things that you did before. But be prepared. Some things will disappear.

At first, these areas of sacrifice will hurt. However, I promise the sacrifice is worth making. Plus, after some time has passed, you will not miss those things as you did in the beginning. In addition, you will discover that God will replace your desires with desires that are pleasing to Him.

 

Continue To Check Your Heart And Your Priorities

Over the course of our lives, we will discover that there are areas of our Christian walk that we have to revisit over and over again. Take time monthly or quarterly to set aside a day to do a heart and priority check up with God. As His Holy Spirit makes you aware of new areas or even old areas of concern, repent and begin again!

Growth over the long term often looks like little steps of faith that lead to a big life lived for God.

 

Resources To Consider

Looking for more to help you manage your priorities well as a Christian woman? These are some amazing resources that I can highly recommend.

God has used each of these tools to help me continue to grow and I pray that they will help you too!

Life Management for Busy Women: Living Out God’s Plan with Passion and Purpose

While Elizabeth George is better known for some of her other writing, this little book by her is actually my favorite! Throughout the course of this book, Ms. George takes you on a guided tour of how to steward the time and life that God has given you. Practical and inspiring at the same time. Definitely some quality advice in these pages!

 

Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds

As someone who not only wants to learn the Bible well but wants to teach the Bible to my kids, I found this book a goldmine of a resource. Be forewarned: This book may look short and simple but the techniques taught within it are challenging. You will leave this book equipped to study your Bible in so many great ways. You will be called to step up to a whole new level of study and it is amazing!

 

His Word Alone: A Call to Put Down Your Bible Studies and Pick Up Your Bible

If you want a book that will make your crave the Bible, this is that book. Summer Lacy does an outstanding job of whetting your appetite to actually study your Bible. As someone who finds it much easier to read books about the Bible rather than read the Bible, I found this book especially encouraging. Reading God’s Word for ourselves is a unique and miraculous experience. One that we don’t want to miss out on!

 

Set Your Spiritual Goals Workbook

Finally, this last resource is one that I designed to help the busy Christian woman create and follow through with her own personalized spiritual goals. If you are seeking to get your priorities in good order as a Christian, this free printable will equip you to make that possible!

 

 

Your Turn

Have you ever believed the lie that you are just too busy to read the Bible?

When you read the statement, “I have other priorities higher than studying my Bible” what was your first reaction/thought?

How do you need to move around your daily schedule to make your Bible study a priority in your life again?

Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

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