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Application
Focus: How Can I Apply it to My Life?
Three Steps for Application
1. Understand - The first step of applcation is to understand what the WORD of God says on a particular subject through accurate observation and correct interpretation of the passage.
2. Agree/Accept - Once we understand what the WORD of God teaches, we must accept it and agree with it. (Please remember that everything God says in the Bible is true!) This may include acknowledging areas in your thinking and behavior that aren't aligned with God's Word.
3. Action - Once we understand and agree with God's Word, we are ready to make an application to our life. Understanding and agreeing with the WORD isn't enough, we must take action!
Tips for making applications:
Applications should be measurable and achievable. For instance, an application of "I will try to be a better person" is difficult to measure, and who defines what a "good" person is? An application to "lead my whole town to Christ" is a great mission, but it may be a little overwhelming. A good application for witnessing would be, "I will share my faith with someone this week and I will memorize John 3:16." This is a good application because it is measurable and people in your group can hold you accountable.
Remember, application is you responding to what GOD says not what you think He said or what you would like Him to have said. There is only one interpretation, God's! The application comes by realizing how your life matches up with the truth.
- Are you doing something the Bible says not to do - Stop it!
- Did you learn something new or something different than what you thought was true? - Change your mind!
- Did you see that as a Christian you should be doing something that you aren't? - Then start doing it!