Some people get uncomfortable about the Word. When you start talking the Word of God around them, they look for an excuse to discuss something else or be somewhere else. They just can’t settle down to listen to the Word because they are carnal. The Word of God is spirit, and since the flesh and the spirit are contrary one to the other, the two can never be together (Galatians 5:17).
For such people, you have to talk about their interests first before subtly introducing God’s Word, because they’re spiritual babies. They’re the ones always shifting restlessly, yawning, dozing and even sleeping during services. Every part of their body feels like it’s in the wrong place; they feel as though they’re being punished.
For those who have understanding and have matured, their most exciting times are when they’re with other believers, sharing the Word together. As the Psalmist said, they rejoice at the Word as one who finds great spoil (Psalm 119:162). These are unique people; they’re the ones who enjoy the words that flow out of the mouth of the Master. They’re the people who can sit at His feet three days without eating, just glad to listen to Him teach and preach the good news of the Kingdom, because His words are spirit and they are life to them.
God wants you to love and understand His Word. He wants you to develop an unquenchable thirst and insatiable desire for His Word. Then you’ll discover great treasures in the Word and have your life full of them.
