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 over than once you don't read them. Christian books are a life-support system for a victorious Christian life. This informative article helps you 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, according to the wisdom fond of him, has written for you - 2 Peter 3:15 (NKJV).
When I was younger still in my parents' house, I noticed that my mum did the buying of the Christian books a lot of the time and my father did the reading of those books a lot of the time. My father 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 when my mother read 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 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 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 very important to him that those he forgot at Troas, he had to ask Timothy to bring 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 after the four gospels are books that provide deeper comprehension 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 offer deeper comprehension of the gospel of Christ too.
Often times, while reading the scriptures, there are some scriptures that won't be clear for 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 is power in reading Christian literature. I have always believed that it's wisdom to watch everything you eat and drink as you receive older even once you feel 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 manage 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 the 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 share with A and A shares it with B, B shares with C and chain continues down generations. This revelation remains long after the author is gone. That is consistent with 2 Timothy 2:2, where Paul told Timothy, "The things that you've heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will have a way 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, if you have any challenge, get Christian books on that topic by proven authors, read them till your eye of understanding is enlightened. God, with assistance from Holy Spirit will give you an answer through the books.
I heard a testimony of a woman 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 complete something, only to realize that she actually walked from her chair to the place where she needed to complete 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 linked to your issue, you read of how God took care of their issues and your faith in God that He would do the same for you personally comes alive, and before long you are sharing your testimony too. The testimony of Jesus is 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 burning for God and you wish to be burning for God too. You read of how people are enjoying victory over 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 will open your heart and enable the Holy Spirit to show you.
I have discovered from my own experience that the successful Christian life will be a struggle without these inspired books. Any time I continue break from reading them, my spiritual fire goes down. I might be reading the scriptures, getting revelations, walking right before God, but it is never the same compared to when I combine these with reading Christian books. So, I have resolved to see at least 2 or 3 pages per day, no matter how busy I might be, and often I achieve reading many more pages at the end.
Now, you might wonder how to know the proven authors if you should be a baby Christian or a new comer to reading books. I will suggest how I started. I started out with my pastor and his mentors. At the least, I have paid attention to my pastor, he teaches only the word of God and his lifestyle is precisely what he teaches; so, I was safe reading his and his mentors' books. Proper people I understand who love God and are walking in obedience to Him speak about other authors who've imparted their lives, I also check those books too. In all, 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 could visit any book shop and with assistance from the Holy Spirit buy books to read.
Truly, there's power in reading Christian books. An effective and victorious Christian life may end up being only a desire 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 terms of your challenge could be the key you need in the future out of the predicament. Let the Holy Spirit lead you to the right book today and you would be the next to talk about your testimony.
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