When I changed my Verizon Fios password online, I followed the prompts that stepped me through various pages. There was one page, however, that would not let me continue unless I clicked "Agree". It was the contract agreement page, in other words, the terms and conditions. It's the typical legal jargon that you are supposed to read, agree to, and approve on all kinds of things -- like when you download and launch a new app, or apply for something online, or subscribe to something. We've all seen them. However, how many people actually read them? I dare say, very, very few.
As for me, I don't even look at it. I just click "Agree" and keep going. I know it's probably not the right thing to do, but would I really have a clue what it says anyway? They always seem like long, complicated legal documents that only lawyers would be able to interpret. The Verizon Fios agreement page seemed like such a document. It was so huge I decided to copy and paste it into my word processing software, have it count the words, and just see how big it really was. Guess what? It contained a whopping 6493 words! I got about three lines before my head started to spin.
Once I asked a Verizon agent if anyone actually reads it. He said only once did that happen -- someone actually read it word for word, slowly and out loud! It took forever, and it never happened again.
I bet most of us just click the "Agree" button and quickly move on. Here's my question -- do we do the same thing with the Bible, not even reading it even though we know we should? That might work for some things, but if there's one document that we should actually take the time to read, it should be God's word. After all, the Bible is God's "terms and conditions" document.
What are the terms and conditions of the Bible? I would say it's believing who God is, who Jesus is, and how to become and live as an obedient Christ follower. I suggest we commit to taking the time to read the Bible, starting with the New Testament. Then let's come to know, believe, and agree to God's terms and conditions.
What are the terms and conditions of the Bible? I would say it's believing who God is, who Jesus is, and how to become and live as an obedient Christ follower. I suggest we commit to taking the time to read the Bible, starting with the New Testament. Then let's come to know, believe, and agree to God's terms and conditions.
