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My Life and True Joy is Summed Up in Christ

... not my circumstances or my possessions.

Our church family is now memorizing the book of Philipipians. Mainly inspired by our youth group. Yes, they finished Titus and had the final quizzing (5 hours long), and I even tried my hand at it afterwards for a sampling. IT WAS GREAT FUN. But I found, as an audience member, it was easier to whisper the answer to the questions under my breath. This quizzing does entail pushing a buzzer which I consider a brain wash buzzer. In other words, when I would push that button and actually have to answer the question that was on the tip of my tongue and could answer while in the audience, the sound of the *BUZZZzzzz* caused my mind to go blank. Yes. That is my lame excuse. Either that or it is the brain lesion. I need something to blame, 'kay?

I got annoyed with my husband the other day and was not the picture of a submissive, meek and quiet wife. I had to apologize to him. He hugged me real tight and said, "That's okay honey. You're brain damaged." You see, THAT is why I married him. :-)

The women's Bible study that meets in my home on Wednesday is also doing a Bible study in the book of Philippians. So I am excited, not only to memorize this book with my church, to be doing the Bible Study in my home, but to share it in the blogosphere. This is one of my favorite books and is especially timely for me right now. Awhile back I had memorized the first chapter of Philippians. The problem is, it was in the NKJV. The quizzing entails memorizing in NASB to create uniformity in the quizzing. It is word for word... even the "little" words. If anyone has ever tried to memorize a different version of something they have already memorized, you know how challenging this is. But I love this book. I love my church family. I love that my children are a part of such an incredible youth group. So I am fervently praying that the Lord, in spite of these challenges, will cause me to diligently memorize this most personal, most joyful, most timely, most triumphant book that Paul penned under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

I encourage you to read Acts 16 for the account of the founding church of Philippi along with the entire book of Philippians. I also challenge you to memorize this book. Hey, I have 6 children, fake blonde hair and "brain damage". If I can do it, so can you. This study is inspired by the study done in my home and I would love it if you would join me... so stay tuned.

Posted by Lisa on June 19, 2006

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You know, I've tried memorizing Scripture in the NASB,and I find it difficult. I don't use the KJV often, but I still find it easier to memorize in the KJV. I actually use the ESV; I wonder how it is for memorizing.

Posted by: Kim in ON | June 19, 2006 06:23 AM

Hey Kim, since you are not quizzing, memorize it in whatever version you want and at whatever pace you want, but I do hope you will join me.
Our memorization schedule for quizzing is:
July: Chapter 1
August: Chapter 2
September: Chapter 3
October: Chapter 4
November: Quizzing

I hear that the ESV is one of the best versions for memorizing. NASB doesn't seem to flow as well in y mind for memorizing, but my husband and I want to do this with our boys. Plus they want to have an all adult team (which the youth group typically HAMMERS)
There are certain things that just HAVE to be memorized in the KJV. Like Psalm 23 and Luke 2:1-20.

Posted by: 4ever4given | June 19, 2006 06:34 AM

I think that's a great exercise you're undertaking. The first message I ever heard preached was out of this book and it has been a favorite of mine since getting saved.

The whole NASB vs. something else can be quite problematic. For years I memorized everything I could in KJV. I hate the thought of re-memorizing as I sometimes get confused and mix translations now that my new church uses NASB.

My way of getting folks back is to memorize in the Greek. Then I can translate on the fly.

Good luck!

Posted by: Mike Young | June 19, 2006 08:58 AM

WOW I know alot of Mike's...
Welcome Mike Y.
I enjoyed reading your testimony. (My father is an engineer)... and I am obviously Calvinistic in my system of theology. I like what you said on your blog, "The goal of the Christian life is to be as consistent as possible with the scriptures, not with any particular system of theology. The system of theology is merely a tool— a vehicle to arrive at a destination. In this capacity, Calvinism has found its place amongst many great men of God. The problem comes in when it is elevated above where it should be."

If I only knew more Greek!!! ... and believed in luck!
:-)

Thank you for commenting.

Posted by: 4ever4given | June 19, 2006 09:34 AM

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