How often would you read Christian books? The energy of reading can't be overemphasized and once you exercise that power in reading Christian stuff, your life gets better many times over than once you don't read them. Christian books really are a life-support system for a victorious Christian life. This article helps you to understanding why reading Christian literature is vital for a successful 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 directed at him, has written for your requirements - 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 all of the time and my father did the reading of those books all of the time. My father handled anxiety much better than my mother; actually 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 been a problem for her.
Christian literature from proven authors are like explanatory manuals for the bible. God is no longer writing scriptures to be included with the existing bible, but He is writing books now. Similar to the scriptures never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as these 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 people he forgot at Troas, he'd to ask Timothy to create 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 following the four gospels are books giving deeper understanding of the gospel of Christ. The authors wrote according to the revelations they got from the Holy Spirit. However now, Christian believers write according to the revelations they get from the Holy Spirit and they give deeper understanding of the gospel of Christ too.
Often, while reading the scriptures, there are some scriptures that won't be specific for your requirements but once you hear a teacher teach about 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've always believed it is wisdom to view everything you eat and drink as you receive older even once you believe that God will satisfy you with endurance (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 endurance 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 given 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 every 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 give 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. This is in accordance 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 the ability to teach others also."
These Christian books carry answers to your questions, methods to your problems and are guides to how to turn 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 provide you with a solution 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 appreciate that she actually walked from her chair to 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. Which was the energy of reading at work.
Also, in these Christian books you read the testimonies of men and women with issues related to your issue, you read of how God took care of these issues and your faith in God that He'd do the same for you personally comes alive, and before long you are sharing your testimony too. The testimony of Jesus could 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 men and women 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 up to 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 a successful Christian life would have been a struggle without these inspired books. Any moment I carry on break from reading them, my spiritual fire goes down. I could be reading the scriptures, getting revelations, walking before God, but it is never the same in comparison 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 could be, and often I succeed in reading a lot more pages at the end.
Now, you might wonder how to learn 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 off with my pastor and his mentors. At the very least, I've listened to my pastor, he teaches just the word of God and his life style is strictly 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 every, I behave such as the Berean Christians (Acts 17:11), I check up what I read with scriptures and I open up to the Holy Spirit for His guidance too. Now, I can visit any book shop and with assistance from the Holy Spirit buy books to read.
Truly, there's power in reading Christian books. A fruitful and victorious Christian life may turn out to be only a dream without them. God is not writing any new book of the bible but He is writing books today through inspired men and women. One book with regards to your challenge may be the key you will need ahead out of that predicament. Allow the Holy Spirit lead you to the proper book today and you would be the next to talk about your testimony.
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