Reading the Bible: Christians' Google

Are you reluctant to spend time reading the Bible? Do you often wonder, “What’s the point of reading these books?” Maybe you face a number of obstacles every time you want to open the Bible. The tiny text makes your head spin. You get bored with stiff language that is hard to understand. Or the stories in it feel too far in the past, so they seem less relevant to daily life.

Perhaps the following things will make you think again about reading the Bible.

1. Reading the Bible means reading Jesus’ letters If you do not know someone, it is hard to love them. We find it difficult to love someone if we do not know who they are. The Bible contains the stories of Jesus’ life, from His birth to His death on the cross. By getting to know His life journey, who His friends were, and what Jesus did, you will gradually fall in love with Him.

Reading the Bible is like finding out what Jesus likes and does not like for us to do. If our relationship with God is going to last, we must truly seek to know who He is.

"I am the good shepherd; I know My sheep and My sheep know Me." (Yoh 10:14) 2. The Bible is like Google for life’s problems Do you often look for lots of answers on the internet?

Well, the Bible has a function similar to the Google search engine. Only, in the Bible we can specifically look for answers about God and life. We can dig into the things that make us stronger, how we are saved, and what life after death is like. The Bible contains many tips and insights for staying joyful in life even when faced with many problems.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Mzm 119:105) 3. The Bible is the best motivational book ever Have you ever felt hopeless and crushed? Is your life heavy, with every road seeming blocked?

Dear brothers and sisters, The Bible is the best motivational book ever. Jesus Himself went through difficult times in His life. Yet He made it through all of them, and He is willing to share His experiences freely with you.

Jesus’ experiences are unique experiences that we rarely encounter in everyday life. The solutions He offers are also very different from what the world offers. Does the world tell us to keep loving those who have hurt us? That hardly ever happens.

If you want to follow the Bible’s advice, believe me, you will become a very unique person.

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Yes 41:10) 4. The Bible contains the life stories of great people you can look to for inspiration In this one book you will meet King David, Queen Esther, Abraham, and many other figures. Their lives were not always holy. They made mistakes before they finally became obedient servants of God. They are no different from us, right?

Reflecting on the life journeys of Bible figures helps you understand that everyone has been wrong, but there is always a chance to make things right. Their stories can open your eyes to see that no one is perfect in this world. Mistakes are not the end of everything. The great people in the Bible have already proven it. The Bible even shows that people who were once downcast and rejected can become great figures.

“But God shows His love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Roma 5:8)

Interested in becoming one of them? Come on, do not be lazy about reading the Bible anymore. Find true guidance for life by googling your Bible every day. Keep growing!