Erik Raymond proposes 5 reasons why many of us don’t read our Bibles:
- It makes us uncomfortable
- It’s too hard
- We are undisciplined
- We think it is stale and lifeless
- We have a dysfunctional relationship with God
Did you notice what’s missing from the list? “We’re too busy.” Raymond doesn’t buy that for a moment, and I think he’s right. We always have time for what we value the most.
Raymond’s conclusion:
Let’s be honest: if you don’t read your Bible it is because you don’t want to read your Bible. And to bottom line this further, this is indicative or your relationship with God. We cannot separate a love for the Word of God and the God of the Word.
Do you want to read your Bible? If not, why not?
Raymond’s article explains each of the reasons with helpful action steps of repentance. Check it out!
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Too many outside books that claim we need them to understand the scripture, usurping the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian as the One who opens the Bible to the believer’s understanding.