I Triple Dog Dare You!

You’ve probably seen the scene in A Christmas Story where the kids are standing around the flag pole arguing about whether a tongue would stick to the frozen flag pole. (If not you can watch it here: http://youtu.be/_RgCbcT8eEU).  The kids are bantering back and forth with one daring the other to stick his tongue on the pole.  Finally, one of the boys proclaims the argument ending “triple dog dare” and the other boy has no choice but to stick his tongue on the pole to prove he’s right.

Well, I’m not going to dare you to stick your tongue on a flagpole, but I am going to dare you.  I dare you to join me on a great adventure.  In fact, I am going to breech proper daring etiquette and jump to the dreaded triple dog dare. So here it is, I triple dog dare you to join me in reading through the entire Bible in 90-days. Yes, that’s right, I triple dog dare you!

I can probably guess what you’re thinking, “I can’t read the entire Bible in 90-days.”  But guess what, it really is possible.  Let me explain it this way.  Each year for Thanksgiving we roast a turkey that weighs between 18 and 24 pounds.  By the time the Turkey is finished cooking it smells so good I want to eat the whole thing.  On a side note, I’m not really gluttonous; it’s just one of my favorite meals – especially when my wife, Lisa, makes homemade turkey noodle soup with the leftovers.  Now, it simply is not possible for me to eat the entire turkey at one time, let alone over a few days time.  I can, however, cut the turkey up into smaller pieces and finish it over the course of a week or two.

Reading the Bible in 90-days is no different than eating a turkey.  No, it’s not possible to read it all in a day or two, but it is possible to read it over the course of 90-days when you break it  into more manageable, “bite-size,” segments.  To give you another perspective, one resource splits it up into 12 page sections.  Everyone can read 12 pages per day for 90-days.  So again, I triple dog dare you to join me in this great adventure through God’s word.  

Now, according to the “rules” of a dare, you can’t refuse.  Of course, in reality, you can refuse, but you really shouldn’t.  You shouldn’t because the benefits are tremendous.  Imagine what your journey with God will be like if you spend the next 90-days (starting 1-9-12) soaking up God’s word.  What a great way to start the new year.  I also purposefully scheduled the 90-days to end on Easter Sunday.  Imagine what that day could be like having spent the previous 90-days reading through the amazing truths that are fulfilled in the death and resurrection of Jesus.

I’m not asking you to understand every deep concept contained in the scriptures.  I’m not asking that you explain every difficult passage.  I simply want you to read through the scriptures and let the Holy Spirit speak to you in the process. In doing so, the Holy Spirit will reveal new understandings and truths that you may have never seen before.

So, one more time, I triple dog dare you to join me on this great adventure through God’s word during the next 90-days.  If you choose to join me, I will send you regular reminders, resources, and encouragements to complete the journey.  I promise you, if you faithfully complete the journey, you will have a closer relationship with God then before you started.

If you are interested in taking the dare, click on this link: http://eepurl.com/h9tJ6 and fill out the short form.  By doing so, you will receive e-mails geared towards completing the journey.  I hope you will join me on this great adventure.  Remember… I triple dog dared you!

Until next time,

David