Published: It’s Time To Take The Guilt Out Of Your Bible Reading

I had the privilege of having a piece about our Bible reading and the guilt we often feel with it published at YMI. In the article I talk about how we often feel guilty because we make plans to read our Bible’s and connect with God but aren’t consistent. I try to make the point that we shouldn’t feel guilty because we aren’t in a performance-based faith. I say things like,

Perhaps you’re like me. You start off the new year with a plan to follow—to finish the whole Bible in one year. But by the time the third week of January rolls around, you’re three days behind, equivalent to 12 to 15 chapters to catch up on. The doubt about actually doing this in the first place creeps in. The guilt of not doing what you said you’d do piles up.

And suddenly, you find yourself questioning whether your relationship with God is actually where you thought it was.

You can read the article here.