READING Dag Heward-Mills READ: Proverbs 2:3-7 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 Reading is one of the most essential habits of every leader. An avid reader worth emulating was Paul. His books and parchments were obviously very important to him (2 Timothy 4:13). Read for intellectual growth. You will develop your mind greatly as you read. Read also for spiritual growth. As you read, your spirit is affected greatly by the written Word of God. You must have communion with other great leaders through their books. Read to develop a preaching and teaching style. You will pick up some tips as you read from the messages of great men. Read to improve your language. The best way to learn the English language is to read English books. Read so that you will be in the top twenty percent of society. The top twenty percent of every society buys books. Join the top twenty percent and be a winner and a leader. Daniel Webster (1782-1852), a famous states man and prominent lawyer once said, "If religious books are not widely circulated among the masses in this country and the people do not become religious, I do not know what is to become of us as a nation. And the thought is one to cause solemn reflectionon the part of every patriot and Christian. If the truth be not diffused, error will be; if God and His Word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain the ascendancy; if the evangelical volume does not reach every hamlet, the pages of corrupt and licentious literature will."
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:05:42 +0000
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