Reading the Bible
@savagecabbage (1216)
Philippines
August 23, 2012 9:38am CST
Hi mylotters! My brother is a Christian. I noticed that everyday, he tries to read a chapter from the bible before he sleeps. I think it is a really great way to become closer to God. I think I will start doing this too :) How about you? Are you doing something too to bring back your relationship with God?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
24 Aug 12
I'm Christian, and one thing I believe in is if we feed our body with food, and feed our intellect by reading, then we should also feed our soul, I do that by reading God's words, that's what I do and other people might have another way to spirituality
. Nothing to lose if you start doing that too.
. Nothing to lose if you start doing that too.
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
23 Aug 12
hi Savaecabbahe , I am from a christian family also . I would begin the day with pryer and before I go to sleep I would pray also . I would e lost without God guidance !! I also think a prayer a day will keep you close to God.
@dfollin (24172)
• United States
23 Aug 12
In my living situation now I do not get to read the bible as much as I used to.
But,I will go back to that great habit when we move in a week and a half.I used to have a method.I would choose a book in the bible and read about 2 chapters of it in my KJV (King James Version) bible.Then I would look the same chapter's up in my NIV (New International Version)Rainbow bible and read it in plain english to understand what I just read better.Then repeat the same process till I am finished reading the book.
Then I would jot down some notes,so I could ask one of the pastors at church a question that I had concerning what I had read. The head pastor at my church said that he suggests that the best version of the bible to read is the NASV (New American Standard Version)but he uses the KJV bible during his sermons.
I do feel that when I was reading the bible on a daily basis I felt closer to God.
But,I will go back to that great habit when we move in a week and a half.I used to have a method.I would choose a book in the bible and read about 2 chapters of it in my KJV (King James Version) bible.Then I would look the same chapter's up in my NIV (New International Version)Rainbow bible and read it in plain english to understand what I just read better.Then repeat the same process till I am finished reading the book.
Then I would jot down some notes,so I could ask one of the pastors at church a question that I had concerning what I had read. The head pastor at my church said that he suggests that the best version of the bible to read is the NASV (New American Standard Version)but he uses the KJV bible during his sermons.
I do feel that when I was reading the bible on a daily basis I felt closer to God.
@jizfir (93)
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23 Aug 12
It is good that your brother is reading the bible.
Well, I've tried that one too. When I was in college, I used to read the bible before I sleep. I just randomly open the bible and read the page where I opened it. I did that because it feels good. Aside from it brings me closer to God, it also helped me take away all the stress from school. And it made me sleep and rest well.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
23 Aug 12
Hi savagecabbage, i start my day with praying and all the day goes well. I have noticed that the day I forget to pray is not as good as other days. It really works for me. I have not tried reading from bible before sleep. It is a very good habit and way to come closer to the Lord. I want to do it too. thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
@iamJB7 (122)
• Philippines
23 Aug 12
That's a good thing that your brother is a Christian. So aren't you a Christian too?
In our family, I am the only catholic who is converted as a Born Again Christian. I wanted them to follow what I believe now especially my brother. I wanted him to create a relationship to God. But he is playing hard to get.
I admire your brother for that.
