And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3:14-17
The Bible is not just something we read and hear on Sundays. It is the Word of God, and it must be a central part of our lives. It should fill not just our hearts and minds, but our mouths as well. The Bible should be on display in our speaking, our teaching, and even our singing. Those who know us should be aware that we are students of the Scriptures. This does not happen by accident or by chance. It requires us to make a commitment to know the Bible as we should and then to follow through with it. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments” (Ezra 7:10).
There are no shortcuts or quick paths to the mastery of the Word of God. It only comes from faithfulness. Day after day, month after month, year after year as we learn and apply what God tells us, we become more and more people of the Word. There is always more to learn, no matter how long we have been saved, no matter how long we study, and no matter how long we may have taught or preached. A person who has been a Christian for decades needs the Bible just as much as one who has just been saved. We should never allow ourselves to become casual about this great treasure God has given us.