Pressing In Through James

I've been pondering the spiritual disciplines as I re-read Jan Winebrenner's book Intimate Faith.

I'm still chewing on Chapter 2- which deals with submission and humility. There's a popular quote, attributed to Albert Einstein, that says, "If you can't explain something simply, you don't really understand it." Therefore, I will not even try to write about what I am learning about these topics. Maybe in a few weeks I'll have wrapped my brain around the material enough to at least share my thoughts.  {Grin}

In my desire to have a more disciplined study time, I have started Beth Moore's Mercy Triumphs a study of the book of James. She's added a few new options to this study, including a chance to go deeper with some articles written by her daughter, Melissa, and a challenge to write out and memorize the book of James.

I'm doing it.

It's a seven week study, but Beth suggests that the memorization will take months, not weeks.

Can I be honest? I am so scared of failing. Remember, this is the ENFP talking. You know that ENFPs are notorious for their lack of follow through. I mean, that's most of the reason that I have FOCUS as my One Word. *sigh* But I am not going to let my fear keep me from having the book of James hidden in my heart.

No, God won't love me any more or less if I do or do not succeed at memorizing, but might it be possible that as I brood over His Word {more on that later this week}, I might fall in love with Him more?

I am a word girl. In fact, I'm not just a word girl, I am a Word girl. I love the Scripture. I love learning Greek roots and reading commentaries. {I do not like debate, though, I like nice, civilized discussions.} I love sharing my discoveries in Sunday school and Bible study and when I speak to women in groups.

The Sha'ma {Deut. 6:4-9} tells us to impress them upon our children, and to talk about them as we talk and walk and live our day. What a better way to have the Scriptures available to us than to have them hidden in your own heart?

Tell me: do you memorize Scripture? Why or why not?