Reading has a Impact

When someone starts talking about books one word comes to mind, boring. I grew up being forced to read books. It was and is still not on my list of favorite things to do. The Bible is one of those books, which can change the views of many people. Reading can broaden outlooks on life, and change opinions about everything.
Reading has the power to shape someone. The Bible can take a person who is depressed and turn the persons life around completely. The Bible tells a story. It has about every example of what you can think of such as; being depressed, feeling unloved, being demanding and much more. If you are having an issue, you can pick up the Bible and start reading about someone who had the same issue as you have. For example, I was told I was too young to do a certain thing. However, in the book of Jeremiah verse 29, it says, “You are never too young to do anything.” Also in 1Timothy verse 4:11 it says “Don’t let anyone put you down because you’re too young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.” I love those verses. It honestly helps me in so many ways, in that if someone tells me that I’m too young to change the world, they’re wrong. I know people think that kids are over looked on the level of things they can do. When reading the Bible, it makes me feel invincible. Being too young is never an issue for something that you want to do.
Another example of how the Bible can change someone’s life is how God’s love will never fail, no matter what you do. The book of Romans describes how His love will never fail. St. Paul, in Romans verse 8.38-39 writes:
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow---not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below ---indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
He is willing to love us no matter how bad we mess up, don’t obey, and sin, we should embrace His love. His love should not be taken for granted. We have to want His love. It should not be handed down to us. We have to read the Bible, pray and be faithful to ensure our everlasting future in God. The Bible is a very important tool to ensure that we want to know God.
Francis Chan, a pastor from southern California, wrote a book called Crazy Love. Crazy Love talks about how being a Christian should not be a challenge. Most Christians are “lukewarm” according to Chan. The book lists situations that “lukewarm” Christians go through. The “lukewarm” Christians go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss just because they think that is the right way to God. Crazy Love challenges us, as Christians, to do more than the bare minimum. When we make the decision that we want to follow God; which is one of the biggest decisions we can make, it can determine the course of our lives. Chan describes how he fell in love with God and how great it changed his life. The book is very powerful in such a way that the reader wants more than what is written. The reader wants to know that feelings for them. This book changed my views of how I face things. Ever since reading this book, it has made my walk even better and less bumpy. If you were someone who considers him or her a Christian, I would recommend this book to you.
All in all the Bible and Crazy Love are two fantastic books to read. Both books make a strong point that we need to have God in our lives. God will control your path, and if you have faith in Jesus Christ, you will succeed. These books can honestly make a huge impact on our lives, even if we don’t recognize it.