Why I'm Not A Daily Bible Reader
I'm a fairly good person, a pretty good Christian, and an average member of the church. I give as good as anybody else, attend most services, and do my part when called on to serve the Lord's Table or lead in prayer. I have a fair knowledge of the Bible and appreciate our teacher giving us sermons filled with scripture -- we wouldn't tolerate anything else! However, even though we have a Daily Bible Reading Program where I attend worship, and are encouraged by our elders to read our Bible every day, I want to explain why I'm not a daily Bible reader. Here are five reasons I give to justify it:
I already know all I need to know about the most important things: What to do to be saved, scriptural worship, identifying the Lord's church, etc., even though I can't always show others why they are wrong religiously. I call the preacher to help me do that. After all, isn't that what we pay him for?
I am a very busy person, and don't have time to read the Bible every day, (even though I daily read the newspaper, interesting books, etc., not to mention TV.)
I get enough Bible learning from the sermons I hear, (even though I sometimes disagree with some of what I hear in them) and the Bible classes I attend (even though I sometimes argue with our teacher about what a passage means.)
There is simply too much I can't understand in the Bible, especially in the book of Revelation, (even though I can understand the most difficult formulas set forth in manuals I must read to succeed in my profession.)
And, to be honest, there are too many other things I would rather do!
Now surely you can see why I am not a Daily Bible Reader. Does the Lord expect me to be some kind of religious nut!? I mean, after all, I do take my Bible to worship with me, and open it to check and see if the preacher quotes it right. I've caught him three times not quoting a passage just right and told him about it. He seems to appreciate having Bible scholars in his audience. Oh, yes, I think it's good for anyone to read the Bible every day, after all, it is the Book of books and the pathway of life. I think it says just that some where in it. But I don't think one has to read it every day to go to heaven, do you? Alright then, now you know why I'm not a Daily Bible Reader, but I certainly hope that doesn't discourage you from being one!
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