Question: Why Should I Read the Bible Every Day?
Answer: Just as we eat regularly to maintain our physical health, regular Bible reading helps keep us on track and healthy in a spiritual sense.
Just as it would be ludicrous to eat a big meal on Sunday and expect it to hold us for a week, reading the Bible sporadically – or not at all – is equally unwise from a spiritual standpoint.
In addition to regular Bible reading, other components of spiritual health include regular prayer and meditation, along with periodic fasting.
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