Fight for your Life

There’s a chapter in one of my books on pastoral ministry entitled “Brothers, Fight for Your Life.” Know what it’s about? Not temptation or spiritual warfare. Nor about personal priorities, spiritual disciplines, or time management. Conflict resolution? Nope. Exercise? No. Joy? Not really. Each of these is important, but none is the focus of this chapter. “Brothers, Fight for Your Life” is a chapter about reading. Fight for your life… by wielding a book. To read is to live, at least as this author sees it.

I agree with him. Christians (not just pastors) need to read! As I’ve argued in the past, our personal attitude toward and practice of reading should be affected by the fact that God has revealed Himself to us, at least in part, in a book. Furthermore, He has gifted each of us with time and with a mind to use for Him. So even if you’re not much of a reader, won’t you consider taking up the challenge to read a good book over the next few months?

To help you find some good ones, we will be bringing back the Book Table at least for the next few weeks. Want to read a short biography or two? We’ve got that. A solid commentary to go with our Proverbs series? Yep. Something to help deal with peer pressure? Check. One for strengthening your faith in God? Sure. A Christian classic? On the Book Table.

All books are significantly discounted. Plus, there’s a rack full of mini-books on important topics which are all free. So please make sure you stop by the Book Table. And don’t delay. After all, you’re fighting for your life.