Three students were discussing various versions of the Bible. One said, "I like the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. It is easier to read than the older versions." A second student said, "I like the Message. It's easy to read and it's pithy and to the point. I can use it in my daily prayer." The third student surprised them all and said, "I like my mother's version the best. She translated the Bible into action I can use in my daily life."

I really like that. Somebody once said, "You may be the only Bible someone else reads."

Having said that, as we continue our series titled "Reaching Out Without Passing Out" the only way we can be that Bible that Other people read is by Digging Deeper.

This is how Paul put it in Philippians 3:12-16 (NRSV)
[12] Not that I have already obtaine…