How often would you read Christian books? The ability of reading can not be overemphasized and once you exercise that power in reading Christian stuff, your life gets better often times over than once you don't read them. Christian books are a life-support system for a victorious Christian life. This article helps one to understanding why reading Christian literature is vital for a fruitful Christian life.
Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas once 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, based on the wisdom given to him, has written to you - 2 Peter 3:15 (NKJV).
When I was younger still in my parents' house, I pointed out that my mum did the buying of the Christian books all the time and my dad did the reading of these books all the time. My dad handled anxiety much better than my mother; in reality she felt it was her duty to worry. When I became more matured in the Lord, having been reading Christian books, I concluded that if my mother read the books she was buying more, anxiety wouldn't have already been an issue for her.
Christian literature from proven authors are like explanatory manuals for the bible. God is forget about writing scriptures to be added to the existing bible, but He is writing books now. Just like the scriptures never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21), so also these Christian books are compiled 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 crucial that you him that the ones he forgot at Troas, he had to ask Timothy to bring for him - 2 Timothy 4:13. And Peter obviously read books compiled by Paul too as 2 Peter 3:15-16 implies.
The books of the New Testament after the four gospels are books giving deeper knowledge of the gospel of Christ. The authors wrote based on the revelations they got from the Holy Spirit. Even so now, Christian believers write based on the revelations they get from the Holy Spirit and they provide deeper knowledge of the gospel of Christ too.
Often, while reading the scriptures, there are some scriptures that won't be very clear to you but once you hear a teacher teach onto it, comparing scriptures with scriptures (rightly dividing the word 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 have always believed that it is wisdom to watch what you eat and drink as you obtain older even once you 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 a product of wisdom and understanding. He used Proverbs 3:13-16 and Proverbs 4:7-10 to buttress this truth. The willingness to regulate 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 that 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. The author puts it down in a guide, you read it and give 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. This is in accordance 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 a way to teach others also."
These Christian books carry answers to your questions, answers to your problems and are guides to how to turn 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 aid of Holy Spirit will give you 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 do something, only to understand that she actually walked from her chair to the place where she needed to do 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. That was the ability of reading at work.
Also, in these Christian books you read 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'd do the same for you comes alive, and before long you are sharing your testimony too. The testimony of Jesus may be the spirit of prophecy (Revelations 19:10) which once you receive is fulfilled in your lifetime too.
Again, like iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), these Christian literature sharpen your spiritual life. You read of people unstoppable for God and you want to be unstoppable for God too. You read of how folks are enjoying victory within the enemy and you are fired as much as walk in the same victory. No inspired Christian stuff ever leaves you the same if you'll open your heart and allow the Holy Spirit to teach you.
I have found from my own experience that a successful Christian life is a struggle without these inspired books. Any time I go on break from reading them, my spiritual fire goes down. I could be reading the scriptures, getting revelations, walking right before God, but it's never the same in comparison to when I combine these with reading Christian books. So, I have resolved to see at the very least two or three pages a day, regardless of how busy I could be, and often I flourish in reading a lot more pages at the end.
Now, you may wonder how to understand the proven authors if you should be a child Christian or a new comer to reading books. I'll suggest how I started. I started out with my pastor and his mentors. At the least, I have listened to my pastor, he teaches only the word of God and his life-style is precisely 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 talk about 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 as much as the Holy Spirit for His guidance too. Now, I will visit any book shop and with the aid of the Holy Spirit buy books to read.
Truly, there is power in reading Christian books. A fruitful and victorious Christian life may end up being only a dream without them. God isn't writing any new book of the bible but He is writing books today through inspired men and women. One book in relation to your challenge may be the key you need in the future out of this predicament. Allow the Holy Spirit lead one to the proper book today and you could be the next to share your testimony.
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