Again, one can choose to read the bible in its entirety or just pick certain scriptures to fit your need. I myself like to read a chapter in its entirety and not take it out of context.

I have always read my bible with an open mind. It has been a revelation to me as I continue to read on to fill my need in a spiritual sense.

When confused, or upset it is an eye opener for me to find that God's word can to this day relieve me of stress and confusion. You see, not of my own doing but, His Word, the Word of the ages still reigns, if you are listening.

"Because you have faith in God and follow his ways, God will have mercy on you and save you."

Often I ponder about scripture to get a better understanding and I cannot live without studying and refreshing my mind. Many of my friends have opposite views from my basic Christian views and I pray for each and every one of them daily.

I guess to say it simply, when reading God's word, it is he who said to have a mind of a child, maybe God is saying do not over-analyze, which most of us are very good at doing. The danger we place ourselves in is that we stray from what is essential to God's word. We place him in a contraption if you will, a box and make him to fit our needs. Maybe this is why Biblically it states do not lean to our own understanding, or do not add or take anything away.

I do believe that God is an all-inclusive God. We are his children to be forthcoming in spreading the Gospel in the four corners of the world. He wants us to come to him, to recognize that it is He who is worthy, the Alpha and Omega, the Creator, Our Father.

When studying the Word of God it is essential to have an open mind and not go at it with a presupposing state, because then we will only focus on what we want to see and that is all we get out of it. The same if this is all you want to learm than this is all you will get out of it. This is all we are open to because we will believe this to be so.

When reading without a prerequisite mind, we are letting God do the explanation within us. We gain an understanding, beyond the BOX, if you will ......

Our limitless God is so far beyond our capabilities it stands to reason that we may never understand him fully, until he reveals it to us. I am but a mere mortal, created in his image.

The danger of not going in with an open mind may cause one to fall in the grip of a cult and a very left thinking mind.

It is dangerous because when you are not strongly established in his word you tend to fall for this cultic behavior and before long your mind is gone. Not to say you are brain dead but you are dead to the love of God's word, spiritually speaking.

Once one establishes boundaries for one self it is very hard to see beyond that. If you only give God this much credit than you will only comprehend that much and never see his amazing grace/

His grace is enough to embrace all of us, to include all of us. His blood was shed on Calvary for all of us. Hebrews 2:9

Be a seeker of the Truth, study the Truth and proclaim the Truth

God's Word so wonderfully written, the account each apostle gave of their shortcomings and disbeliefs. Their wrong doings, not hidden from us but, plainly out there an account of their deeds

for all of us to read and study. May be for us to get an understanding, because even we have doubts at times. It is human nature to want to see, to believe. But as I have learned my eyes can trick me and give me only what I want to see as well as my ears will let me hear what I want to hear.

Henceforth educate your self, have a clear mind and stay focused, lean not to lean towards your own understanding but let God into your heart and soul, let him reign.

We are sanctified by the truth ( John 17:17) We must worship in truth ( John 4:24) It is the truth that sets us free ... ( John 8:32)

“For this I came into the world to testify to the truth” (John 18:37) Next sentence states: “Everyone on the side of truth listen's to me” ... implying that there are other sides

I John : 4: 6

We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

So philosophically speaking what is thinking, purpose, the meaning of Life?

Let God transform and renew your mind