Is reading the Bible important to you?

The more I learn about it the more I realize how much it has been neglected in my life for so many years and I paid for it.
The bible is good stuff. You NEED to know it.

I spend at least 5 hours a week in my bible. I turn off the computer, TV or any other disctractions. Self study seems to me to be more personal. One on one with god.

absolutely! it's like going on dry land without water if you don't read the bible!

Bible reading is very important and when I read, I feel my relationship with God grows.

I would encourage you to give time alone with the Lord reading His Word and praying to be the priority. Give up the games, and internet and maybe get up earlier. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

YES YES YES !!! Make time to read your Bible Daily. even if it is just a chapter. I read mine after everyone leaves in the morning. My husband reads his at nnight. satan will try to stop youfrom reading it because you can t grow as a Christian if you don t.

I agree with all these post here . I read the Bible as much as I can, I don't know what kind of Bible you have but it sounds like a study Bible, I have one too and gives me understanding in some of the most hard to understands messages like the Prophet Books. Also when I read the word I make for myself in depth notes in my study journal and believe me it helps me reflect on what I read What I suggest for you is set up a schedule in which you set aside quiet time to study the Bible, it doesn't neccesarily have to be a chapter, maybe a section or a portion of a chapter; study it and see if you can find references to other verses. If you like, check my Thread in the Ministry Forum under the Christian Clubs and you'll find "The Bible Appreciation Club" If you want you can PM me if you want some advice. Believe I at time go through the same problems you go through, but keep praying and organize your time.
Until then God Bless reist:

Yep, it's a must. I agree with the statement earlier: Satan will try to keep you from it. He'll do whatever he can to make you feel like you "just don't have time" and keep you away from it.

But it's definitely a necessity....good stuff!

Anna

I think it is not important but essential - without food you will die!!!

It's definitely important. It and prayer is the key to spiritual growth. Each time you study your Bible, it's an experience with God. I'm lazy about it a lot though. I need to start getting up at 4:30 instead of 5:30 and having an hour quiet time each morning. I have a tough time doing that though. It doesn't happen often. It's good when it does happen though. It gives you a better perspective throughout the day.

I think that reading the Bible is very important now, but if you would have asked me that last year I would have answered that you can still be holy without it. Sometimes I struggle to find time to read it, but I need to PRACTICE the realization that God should always come first. (I sometimes forget that. )

Dood, Drop the games and the excuses for not reading. Its important that you hear the word. It strengthens you in ways that you can never imagine. How are you going to know what your supposed to do if you don't read? I can understand how school can take up a lot of time, but you have to stick with it. Cuz if you dont, you'll lose track of your priorities.

I think it is definately important. See Luke 10:38-42. Martha was rushing around trying to do things for Jesus, Mary just sat and listened to him. Jesus said "Mary has chosen what is better". Your personal relationship with God should be the most crucial thing. Reading his Word, his revelation to us, must be one of the main ways of growing in this relationship, along with prayer and worship.
Perhaps you could find a close friend to do one-on-one Bible studies with. This will help to motivate you and will still be quite personal and intimate.
Also whilst deep study of passages is great, as you have noticed it is the work of a lifetime to go through the whole Bible like that. You might want to consider getting a NLT or The Message and mixing deep study of small passages with reading whole books, or the whole Bible, with little deep study. This could give a better mix of breadth and depth.
Good luck anyhow, what ever you decide.

YES!! I am trying to get the whole Bible read in a year.I think if you have time to get online , go to wal-mart , watch TV then you have time to read your Bible.

YES - reading the Bible is so important and essential for a your life...God speaks through his word, and the word of God is truth - if you don't know the word, how can you move forward...In ephesians it describes the Word of God as the Sword of the spirit, which shows it's a powerful weapon and resource in our daily walk with Jesus.

a simple answer - yes!!!

I actually choose:Yeah, but I don't have time

I need to take more time to do it.

Hector

reading the bible is extremely important to me.i just need to be ALOT more disciplined about it.

i'm a relatively new Christian, and i never really thought it was that important. But i recently just started reading it, and i am loving it.... i'm trying to do a bit every night, not that it always happens.... but i always read alot over the weekend. I'm really enjoying my reading!!