Some Old Testament proverbs are read quickly, cause a chuckle, and are then gone. Like the one proverb that says, “He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him.”

These two words may be the most important words you'll hear today. These words are found in a letter written by the Apostle Paul from a Roman jail in the first century.

So you think the Bible is outdated? Well, let me ask you a few questions.

Is the Bible current? Perhaps more than you've been led to believe. For example, take Haggai, an Old Testament prophet sent by God to tell the Israelites to finish building the temple in Jerusalem.

Is the Bible relevant? Well it depends. It's the most honest book in the world, showing people at their best and their worst. And it's the most revealing commentary on human nature you'll ever find.

Well, what do you know about Daniel? He had such a sterling character that people noticed his character and complimented him. Daniel refused to take credit for his successes.

Is the Bible relevant? Well, let's think about it…

Want some advice? Advice is cheap. That's what it may be worth, but I think this is different. One popular author recently advised: Seek out a man ten years older than you and ask, “What should I know about the next decade of my life?”

We are connected, aren't we? Radio, television, telephone, email, text. The list just goes on and on. We are so connected. We have a new fear and anxiety that we're living with: It's called “the fear of missing out.”

What did we do before the Internet? Well, we probably talked with each other more often; genuine conversations where we wrestled with our thoughts and actually received an honest, well-thought out, unhurried response from friends that was kind, caring and considerate.