How often would you read Christian books? The energy of reading cannot be overemphasized and whenever you exercise that power in reading Christian stuff, your lifetime gets better often over than whenever you don't read them. Christian books certainly are a life-support system for a victorious Christian life. This information helps one to understanding why reading Christian literature is vital 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 given to him, has written for 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 most of the time and my dad did the reading of these books most of the time. My dad handled anxiety much better than my mother; actually she felt it had been her duty to worry. When I became more matured in the Lord, having been reading Christian books, I concluded that if my mother see 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 no further writing scriptures to be included with the existing bible, but He's writing books now. Similar to 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 written 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 those he forgot at Troas, he had to ask Timothy to create for him - 2 Timothy 4:13. And Peter obviously read books written by Paul too as 2 Peter 3:15-16 implies.
The books of the New Testament following the four gospels are books giving deeper knowledge of the gospel of Christ. The authors wrote according to the revelations they got from the Holy Spirit. Even so now, Christian believers write according to the revelations they get from the Holy Spirit and they offer deeper knowledge of the gospel of Christ too.
Many times, while reading the scriptures, there are some scriptures that won't be clear for you but whenever you hear a teacher teach on 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 is power in reading Christian literature. I have always believed that it is wisdom to watch what you eat and drink as you receive older even whenever 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 distributed 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. The writer 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. This is in accordance with 2 Timothy 2:2, where Paul told Timothy, "What you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to show 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, 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 the aid of Holy Spirit will provide you with a solution 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 accomplish something, only to realize that she actually walked from her chair to 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 linked to your issue, you read of how God took care of these 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 could be the spirit of prophecy (Revelations 19:10) which whenever 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 wish to be unstoppable for God too. You read of how people are enjoying victory within the enemy and you're 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 permit the Holy Spirit to show you.
I have discovered from my own personal experience a successful Christian life would have been a struggle without these inspired books. Any moment I continue break from reading them, my spiritual fire goes down. I may be reading the scriptures, getting revelations, walking 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 the least 2 or 3 pages per day, no matter how busy I may be, and often I succeed in reading many more pages at the end.
Now, you might wonder how to know the proven authors if you should be a child Christian or new to reading books. I will suggest how I started. I started off with my pastor and his mentors. At least, I have listened to 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 speak about other authors who have imparted their lives, I also check those books too. In most, I behave just 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 head to any book shop and with the aid of the Holy Spirit buy books to read.
Truly, there's power in reading Christian books. An effective and victorious Christian life may turn out to be only a desire 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 in the future out of the predicament. Allow the Holy Spirit lead one to the proper book today and you would be the next to generally share your testimony.
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