If you want a deeper relationship with God, go deeper in the Bible.The 5 C's of Bible Study:

1. Context-Who, What, When, Where, Why

2. Culture-What did this mean to the people that it was written to?

3. Cross-references-this a theme that is in other parts of Scripture?

4. Consultation-What do experts say? [Bible Gateway, Got Questions, Matthew Henry Commentary]

5. Conclusion-

   1. What does this say about God?

   2. What does this say about me (people)?

   3. What does this say about how I should live?

How do I go from an idea to a lifestyle?