If you are like me, one of the things you are constantly trying to improve upon is your personal bible study habits. The Bible contains the inspired words of God, (2 Timothy 3:16-17), and the words of eternal life, (John 6:68). The Bible is the stitching which sows together the clothing of the person who has become a new creation in Christ, desiring to clothe themselves with tender mercies, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, (Colossians 3:12). But, how can I most effectively study the Bible? Often, many people will come and ask me questions, such as, “Where should I start in studying my Bible, the Old Testament, or the New Testament? How should I take notes when I study the Bible?” In answering this question, I will employ something I learned as a teacher, and that is, every individual learns differently. The question is not, “How should I study?” rather, “What studying technique will work best for me?” Though we study the same curriculum, we each have our own strengths as a learner and will learn in separate ways. However, I would like to share with you an acrostic, that I recently stumbled upon, which has greatly improved my personal study time, SPECS.  S: Sins mentioned that I need to forsake. Too many times, people look to the words of life for confirmation of the life they are living, rather than transformation to the life that God desires them to live. When studying the Bible, it can become convenient to …