Earworm...nomophobia...lachanophobia...squishop...batology...know what they mean? You don't? (After reading this, you will!)

Can you define any of these without looking them up?  Don't worry if you don't know what these words mean.  I didn't!  Some give you no clue, some look like one thing but really mean another.  I'll save you a trip to the dictionary:


 ---earworm: a song or ditty that stays stuck in your mind  (also called a brainworm)
---nomophobia:  the fear of being out of cell phone contact
---lachanophobia:  the fear of vegetables!
---squishop:  a squire who is also a bishop
---batology:  the study of "brambles" - (which is the family to which  blackberries  belong)        (not bats!)
                           **************************************************

I really enjoy finding out the meaning of weird words!  Some of them are unbelievable, and make me wonder why in the world we even needed such words!  We've gotten by without them just fine for centuries!
                            **************************************************

Those words are optional...but there are Words that are essential to Life.  And it's of utmost importance that we know how to use Them. It doesn't come naturally, so we have to make a point of learning about Them.

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."  (II Timothy 2:15)

Although our human minds can't grasp everything about Almighty God, His Words are readily available to us and He wants Them to be part of the very fiber of our spiritual being.  

"'The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart', that is the word of faith that we are proclaiming."  (Romans 10:8) 

"The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple."  (Psalm 119: 130)

"Your statutes...are my counselors."  (Psalm 119:24)

"...I find comfort in them."  (Psalm 119: 53)

"Give me understanding...for I trust your word."  (Psalm 119:34, 42)
 
                            ********************************************************
Human languages constantly evolve with time, some words becoming obsolete, or changing their original definition.  Words are added and words disappear.  God's words never vary, never become unnecessary, never lose vitality and power, never need anything added.  They are complete.

"Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens."  (Psalm 119: 89)

                             ********************************************************

                                           Thank You, Father!