The “Tool Box”

My Belief

I worked as an Aircraft Mechanic for the airlines for the better part of six years before I started flying. One thing that was great about working on airplanes is that we were so well organized. We had kits that were developed for specific jobs on airplanes. So a brake kit would have all the tools and hardware need to do a brake job. An electrical kit would have all of the meters, wire strippers, and splice equipment needed to solve an electrical problem. In the same way we had individual kits and tool boxes for aircraft problems, God has gives us a very specific Tool Box for all the problems we encounter in life. The Bible! Many view the Bible as a philosophical book that is good for intellectual conversation on Sunday and at Bible Study. I would like to offer a different perspective. I believe the Bible can be looked at as a Tool Box with many kits to solve our issues in life. The Bible offers guidance on how to deal with financial issues, relational issues, and a myriad of others. The Bible is a kit we can find information to fix the “brake problems and electrical issues” that happen in our real lives.

Scripture

Matthew 4:4 (NIV)

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV)

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on

Application

When life hits you with the challenges of divorce, witnessing, raising children etc… Do we pray and look to the Bible for answers or do we look for answers in this world? Go to God’s word to find all the answers for life. If you are not sure where to look, find a more mature Christian to help you. Dig into God’s Word to solve the problems. God will bless you for praying for guidance and looking into the guidance that He has already  given you.