Four months ago I decided that the way I was living my life just wasn't working out. I had found out that I had OCD, and I was trying to get over a life ruled by sexual immorality. It has been hard trying to keep God first but very recently I realized that I am losing the motivation to keep God first. Because I have OCD I am usaully finding something to do that keeps my mind off of whatever I am afraid of, this usually meant I would spend hours watching YouTube, reading comic books, and playing video games. Two weeks ago, I noticed that I wasn't keeping God first like I was weeks proior. "I need to read my Bible... right after this video/level/or comic/ etc." this was the same scenario every day. I am trying to keep God first in my life but I am constantly thinking "I'm bored, I think I'll just watch a video or read a comic book" and I guess I just don't know how I can keep God first without giving into these temptations. I also wanted to ask, does keeping God first mean I can't read comic books or watch videos on YouTube? I'm just curious. Thanks
I couldn't get anywhere studying the bible, until I started the NIV bible, and now I've got a MP3 player that only has the bible on it, I listen to it about 2 to 4 hours a day, walking, going to a coffee shop, and also here are some bible verses that talk about studying the bible, I hope they can help you.
Matthew chapter 4 verse 4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
Romans chapter 1 verse 28
Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.
John chapter 8 verse 31,32
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, " If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
2 John
9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
Job chapter 23 verse 12
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
Matthew 11
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Luke chapter 21
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Romans chapter 10
17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Mark chapter 13
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
James chapter 1
25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
James chapter 4
8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Isaiah chapter 45 verse 19
I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have not said to Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain.' I, the LORD, speak the truth; I declare what is right.
Jeremiah chapter 9
24 but let the one who boasts boast about this:
that they have the understanding to know me,
that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,
justice and righteousness on earth,
for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah chapter 5 verse 1
5 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem,
look around and consider,
search through her squares.
If you can find but one person
who deals honestly and seeks the truth,
I will forgive this city.
