How often would you read Christian books? The ability of reading can't be overemphasized and whenever you exercise that power in reading Christian stuff, your daily life gets better many times over than whenever you don't read them. Christian books really are a life-support system for a victorious Christian life. This informative article helps you to understanding why reading Christian literature is essential for an effective Christian life.
Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas whenever you come-and the books, especially the parchments - 2 Timothy 4:13 (NKJV)
and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation-as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom fond of him, has written to you - 2 Peter 3:15 (NKJV).
When I was younger still in my parents' house, I realized that my mum did the buying of the Christian books a lot of the time and my dad did the reading of those books a lot of the time. My dad handled anxiety far better than my mother; actually she felt it absolutely was her duty to worry. When I became more matured in the Lord, having been reading Christian books, I concluded when my mother see the books she was buying more, anxiety wouldn't have already been a challenge for her.
Christian literature from proven authors are like explanatory manuals for the bible. God is no further writing scriptures to be added to the present bible, but He's writing books now. Just as the scriptures never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they certainly were moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21), so also these Christian books are published by holy men and women that have been moved by the Holy Spirit.
Paul, the apostle both read and wrote books. His books were so important to him that those he forgot at Troas, he had to ask Timothy to create for him - 2 Timothy 4:13. And Peter obviously read books published by Paul too as 2 Peter 3:15-16 implies.
The books of the New Testament following the four gospels are books that provide deeper understanding of the gospel of Christ. The authors wrote according to the revelations they got from the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless now, Christian believers write according to the revelations they get from the Holy Spirit and they provide deeper understanding of the gospel of Christ too.
Often times, while reading the scriptures, there are several scriptures that won't be specific to you but whenever you hear a teacher teach onto it, comparing scriptures with scriptures (rightly dividing the phrase of truth - 2 Timothy 2:15) and comparing spiritual things with spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:13), as revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, your eyes of understanding become enlightened - Ephesians 1:17-18
There's power in reading Christian literature. I've always believed it is wisdom to watch everything you eat and drink as you receive older even whenever you genuinely believe that God will satisfy you with longevity (Psalm 91:1, 16). But I didn't have the strong will to work on it faithfully until I read in a guide, "fulfilling your days" by David O Oyedepo, that longevity is really a product of wisdom and understanding. He used Proverbs 3:13-16 and Proverbs 4:7-10 to buttress this truth. The willingness to control what I drink and eat came on me after reading that.MyReadingManga
These books written by inspiration of God, are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, so a Christian may be complete, thoroughly equipped for each good work - 2 timothy 3:16-17.
Furthermore, God uses these inspired books to communicate revelations to millions. Mcdougal puts it down in a guide, you read it and tell A and A shares it with B, B shares with C and chain continues down generations. This revelation remains long after the writer is gone. That is in line with 2 Timothy 2:2, where Paul told Timothy, "Things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will have the ability to show others also."
These Christian books carry answers to your questions, answers to your problems and are guides to how to show your tests to testimonies and your trials to triumph. So, when you have any challenge, get Christian books on that topic by proven authors, read them till your eye of understanding is enlightened. God, with the help of Holy Spirit will provide you with an answer through the books.
I heard a testimony of a female in a wheel chair, who got her healing by reading a guide on healing. While reading it, without taking note of what she was doing, she got up from the chair to accomplish something, only to realize that she actually walked from her chair to the place where she needed to accomplish something. Obviously, the book jacked her faith so high that she already saw herself walking with her two legs. Her spirit had soaked in this truth so much that her flesh had no choice but to obey it. Which was the ability of reading at work.
Also, in these Christian books you see the testimonies of people with issues related to your issue, you read of how God took care of the issues and your faith in God that He would do the same for you comes alive, and before long you're sharing your testimony too. The testimony of Jesus may be the spirit of prophecy (Revelations 19:10) which whenever you receive is fulfilled in your life too.
Again, like iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), these Christian literature sharpen your spiritual life. You read of people on fire for God and you wish to be on fire for God too. You read of how folks are enjoying victory over the enemy and you're fired around walk in the same victory. No inspired Christian stuff ever leaves you the same if you will open your heart and permit the Holy Spirit to show you.
I can see from my own experience a successful Christian life will be a struggle without these inspired books. Any moment I go on break from reading them, my spiritual fire goes down. I may be reading the scriptures, getting revelations, walking right before God, but it's never the same compared to when I combine these with reading Christian books. So, I've resolved to read at the very least several pages a day, no matter how busy I may be, and often I achieve reading many more pages at the end.
Now, you may wonder how to learn the proven authors if you are a baby Christian or new to reading books. I will suggest how I started. I began with my pastor and his mentors. At least, I've heard my pastor, he teaches only the phrase of God and his life style is exactly what he teaches; so, I was safe reading his and his mentors' books. Then when people I understand who love God and are walking in obedience to Him discuss other authors who have imparted their lives, I also check those books too. In most, I behave like the Berean Christians (Acts 17:11), I check up what I read with scriptures and I open around the Holy Spirit for His guidance too. Now, I could go to any book shop and with the help of the Holy Spirit buy books to read.
Truly, there's power in reading Christian books. A successful and victorious Christian life may end up being only a dream without them. God is not writing any new book of the bible but He's writing books today through inspired men and women. One book in terms of your challenge will be the key you will need to come out of the predicament. Let the Holy Spirit lead you to the right book today and you will be the next to talk about your testimony.
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