Bad or normal?

adamkaboom · 11-29-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Symbiotic

i looked at your profile....i hope you are a teenager, cause everyone talks like you are...sorry for everyone if you are not...i am 18 and i have a very difficult time reading the bible...i have since i was about 14....it's normal i would a say....honestly, i don't read it regularly...i should, but i don't....hardly ever accually....i hope you can get on track, even if i can't

ya..i am a teenager...16. just to clear that up

rosechic · 11-29-2005, 09:17 PM

Well, everyone goes through this stage! in fact, i'm going through this too! it is called the 'desert area'. this is when faith has no color. it's just nutral and 'there'. you know? just keep reading! try proverbs-- it interests me! (skip solomons and go to the others. they're more interesting).

also, if you have 35 bucks, go to your local Christian Bookstore and get the "student bible" by Zondervan (they are small and made of leather). it has a three-track bible study plan.

**Role Modlin** · 11-29-2005, 09:29 PM

Try this: read the Bible for just one minute every day. It's a small start and it will help you start a good habit without overwhelming you.

**redbaron** · 11-30-2005, 03:29 PM

Lee, I think you're onto something. I think the hardest part is to just have the discipline to start every day.

Once you do something every day for like three months, it becomes a normal, everyday habit.

For what it's worth, I like the minor prophets, revelation, the OT history books, and the books of the law best. They're definitely the "darkest" and most interesting. Daniel is a great read too.

Kbob · 11-30-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Modlin

Try this: read the Bible for just one minute every day. It's a small start and it will help you start a good habit without overwhelming you.

You play guitar right. you could try puting your bible near your guitar so it reminds you to read. Also keep a journal, take notes about what you read, write down what God shows you. And dude we all go through dry times but remember this God is faithful. Look up PHILIPIANS 1:6.

PaidInFull · 12-01-2005, 05:25 PM

I would sugest picking up christian literature and books. I am not a firm believer that God will turn his back on you if you dont read the bible every minute of everyday. Get into deeper things than just picking it up and reading it. Someone that just picks it up and reads it everyday but doesnt try to live like Christ is, IMO, a hippocrit.

blackeyedgramma · 12-02-2005, 09:32 PM

does anyone ever have this happen to you, when you are reading, or praying for that matter, and your mind goes off on these wild tangents and you realize, " hey, how did i start thinking about commercials for icyhot when i was reading about jesus sending the demonic swine into the lake?" i always get distracted like that.

**Sean** · 12-02-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blackeyedgramma

does anyone ever have this happen to you, when you are reading, or praying for that matter, and your mind goes off on these wild tangents and you realize, " hey, how did i start thinking about commercials for icyhot when i was reading about jesus sending the demonic swine into the lake?" i always get distracted like that.

Yes.......well, I don't normally think about icyhot, but still yes.

**bread man** · 12-02-2005, 10:28 PM

It helped me to read Proverbs for a bit. It's a pretty pratical book.