The Holy Bible has influenced the entire world throughout history. This was the first book to really affect me in any way. Sure I read my assigned readings, the “Scarlet Letter”, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Frankenstein” along with “The Hobbit” and other such books. None of these ever had a profound affect on my life. They were nothing more than entertainment that I was forced to enjoy. This apparently small fact actually portrays a lot more about myself and my interaction in life today. I do not take much time to partake in activities that do not benefit me in a tangible progressive manner. Reading for fun, based on my experience, was a waste of time and was keeping me from doing more productive things. That is of course until I found a book worth reading.
It wasn’t until late last year that I desired to read the book. It was a realization of my need to read it rather than a spontaneous act of enlightenment. The book challenged my thinking, my doing, my perceptions, my actions, and most importantly my realization of my beliefs. The book was always present in my house, was always there in times to refer to. It would even take short journeys to church with me on occasion. It was not until I wanted to read it, did it turn into The Bible. This book was and is saturated with blessings, lessons, learning potentials, age-old wisdoms, future and historic events. The Bible has opened not only a thought process, but also a sense of order and reliance in the chaos of my life. It created chaos in my life so that I would be detached to that which I was to shake off.
I understand this assignment may be trying to focus on the literary side of reading rather than the spiritual side of the text but if the literary guides you in a spiritual matter than so be it. Many people read for pleasure and to escape from reality and they enjoy the mind exercise of reading and thinking and using their imagination. Alike to these things the Holy bible does this for me. As I read about the miracles that Jesus performed it exercises my mind like no other book can, contemplating the unfathomable things coming to existence. The gratification of the reading, the sense of confidence, the love that is displayed and sense of purpose and hope it beams throughout it’s words can radiate into every ounce of your body.
Throughout my continual studies of the Holy Bible, literacy tools play a major role in deciphering the meanings throughout it. Pastors use Power Point presentations to show verses on the projector, pamphlets are handed out to churchgoers and transients alike. To fully understand it, would take eternity but to get the vitals of it only takes seconds. It was my thirst for answers and hunger for a virtuous life that brought me to choose this book for my writings.
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