How can we as Christians be more pro-active about understanding who God really is and continue believing what we say we believe? The solution, quite simply, lies in reading our Bibles. However, this does not mean merely skimming through selected passages or turning to it only when we are feeling down. Rather, we must dedicate ourselves to reading the entire Bible on a regular basis.

My first time reading the Bible from start to finish, I found myself nearly a month or more behind on the reading plan in the middle of the Old Testament. One skipped day would turn into three, which would turn into seven. I would attempt to binge read to catch up, only to find myself sound asleep and having no idea where I started or where I left off.

Truthfully, I was taught to solely believe in Jesus. I was never given any other options. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but I did not want this to be the answer to the question. “I believe in Jesus because my family taught me to.” It just does not sound convincing or intellectual at all.