Some useful advice I heard for reading the Holy Bible:
Don’t read it as a story happening to other folks.
You are part of the story.
Some old texts are pure mythology, describing godlike beings duking it out in a world like ours. Some others are historical texts. The Holy Bible straddles that range, taking the supernatural and enmeshing it in our history.
The Book of Acts is still going and we’re part of that.
I’m speaking metaphorically. As Galatians 1 points out, anyone who preaches a different gospel is a fool who should be cursed. I’m not saying there’s more to the New Testament. I’m saying the story of the Bible continues to unfold.
Again, you are part of the Bible’s story.
I hope that gives you some comfort. The Word of God lives and breathes, just as you live and breathe.
Rejoice, sinner. Rejoice, child of God. Whatever He has planned for you, it’s not over yet.
If only he left some clues – say, in a neatly organised text – about what He wants you do to…
On the topic of texts:
Although mine is much smaller, much less neat and far less useful than the Bible, I won’t lose any sleep over that.
In fact, I’m still going to promote it like the valuable, simple, life-changing advice it is.
That’s why I recommend giving this a read: