Reading the Bible

When I was a kid, I took up the notion to read straight through the Bible, beginning to end. As long as I was at it, I would mark with a red pencil all the rules for living, all the dicta and the laws. By mid-Genesis, my little pencil was worn to a nub and I ran out of steam. Reading the Bible straight through is a less-than-helpful idea yet I hear people say, “I am going to start at Genesis 1:1 and not stop until Revelation 22:21. Then I’ll know what’s in that Bible!” Please, let us have an intervention for these poor souls. Invite them to church! There’s plenty of Bible reading every Sunday. Invite them to Bible study. Or say this: “Here’s my favorite bit of scripture. I’d like to know what you make of it.”

Go in peace to love and serve The Lord!

Josh