{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Fundamentals: The Bible: Read it More","description":" Even atheists and agnostics would benefit from reading the Bible more. It is essential for understanding western culture. We wouldn\u2019t have arrived here as a society without it.   But besides that, the Bible is useful for us as Christians because it teaches us and informs us and shapes our actions toward the world around us: Isaiah 55:8-9 Romans 5:6-8 Genesis 1:27 Psalm 119:105 James 1:25-27 Romans 12:2   Do you engage the Bible as a tourist, visiting it 2-3 times per week? Or do you take up residency there, engaging it 4 or more times per week (more days than not)? When you take up residency, it starts to become ingrained and transform you.   How to overcome the barriers to reading the Bible: It\u2019s Ok not to understand it. Ask questions and read with others. It\u2019s not boring. We have to allow it to be interesting and remember all the wild events that happen with it. Most translations are just fine. Instead of getting hung up on which translation to read, pick the one that you will read the most. It is a lot, but it\u2019s already broken up into books and chapters. Even if you hate reading, taking it in small chunks makes it easier, and you can also listen to it read to you. If you don\u2019t know where to start, try starting in the beginning with Genesis, or start in one of the gospels.   Crossroads \u2013 about heaven, earth, and the journey in between. Connect with us Crossroads Linktree: https:\/\/linktr.ee\/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=29f93fab-45f2-4463-9a37-f4ad802326f8 ","author_name":"crossroads","author_url":"http:\/\/www.crossroadsjourney.com","html":"