Do you truly enjoy reading the bible?
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1. Start with the Right Motivation:
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f you want to actually enoy readǦ ing the ible, try one of these reaǦ sons insteadǣ
To learn more about God and His people throughout the ages To strengthen your faith and trust in God
TO BE ENCOURAGED IN DIFfiCULT seasons
To gain Godly wisdom and direction or to help you make good decisions
To assess your current spiritual condition and learn how to live a life that’s pleasing to God To ‘fact-check’ that everything you believe is actually biblical TO fiND INFORMATION ABOUT SPEas how they should be crossed and not followedǤ An ipossibility is anlireeawleityt,ewll etobsuailtdisofyurouirspeolvsessiǦǤ bilitiesǤ Audrey epburn hit it on tisheispostswibhle,nthsheewsoaridǣitDzseolfthsainygs Ǯ ’ possibleǤdz n ost cases, the iof opuorssoiwbinlitieaskthinagtǤsurround us are
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CAPABILITIES
CIfiC CIRCUMSTANCES OR ISSUES you’re facing currently
To better defend your faith against the worldly, unbiblical ideas that surround us every day
To better share your others
To deepen your relationship
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2. Choose an easier bible translation
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