We become what we behold. “It is the nature of this life that we must fight daily to make room in our line of sight for that-which-transcends . . . If we spend our time gazing only on lesser things, we will become like them, measuring our years in terms of human glory” (pg. 151).

Her premise of studying the Word is through the 5 P’s: Purpose, Perspective, Patience, Process, and Prayer. At the end, she pulls it all together by walking the reader through a passage in James using the 5 P’s. It helped me to see the process in action.
A word of caution: it is intimidating. Wilkins is very thorough and detailed. My perfection struggles kicked in and I wanted to be able to do my Bible study like this right away, every day. The truth is, I can’t do all steps of the process every day as some days do not allow it and it will take time and practice to build this discipline of study. After all, “the process of gaining understanding is not easy and can often be frustrating” (pg. 76). Wilkins sympathizes with the reader on the difficulty of the process but encourages us to allow grace and time because the reward is so rich.

“But be warned: The Word is living and active. It will conform you by dividing you. And in the dividing, miracle of miracles, it will render you whole” (pg. 152). Be ready for a divided wholeness through studying the Word of God!
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