1.  Plan Time For Regular StudyThe bible is still a very popular book. It is generally revered and respected. Most households own a copy. But it remains unread.... sort of like a family, or cultural heirloom. That might even be the case with you. I know its there, I don't enjoy reading it, my mind drifts, I don't understand how to apply it to my life, I've already read it.  God's plan for you will not be accomplished without regular contact with His word. God has given you His word as tool to be used in the work of preparing yourself, changing yourself, understanding your purpose. One of the works of the holy spirit is the washing of the Ephesians 5:25-26.2. Let The Bible Interpret Itself2 Timothy 2:15 "rightly dividing" ... means to cut straight [analogy of surgeon operating on spleen but ends up cutting out a liver] Once you have committed yourself to regularly reading the word of God it is good to have some guidelines. Passionate readers of the bible can still take it in weird, anti-social directions. They "discover" things that lead them to separate themself from the body of Christ. You want to guard against that! A) If you come upon a particular verse you find confusing/unclear/contradictory, then let other more direct/clear verses in the bible provide understanding. Keep Reading »