I have never been a massive reader. Ask anyone I know, I am and have generally always been the 'lets wait till they make a film about it type'. The Bible, some of the Harry Potter books and textbooks are really the only books that I have ever read (and the Bible has only been properly in the last few months).
When I was going out with a non-Christian a few years back my Mum tried to help me in the best way she could and buy me some Christian books on relationships. Seeing as I was in no real place to read it I quickly put it on my bookshelf and left it there to gather dust. Early last week I saw this book by Joshua Harris called 'boy meets girl' sitting on my bookshelf and seeing as I want to have a God honouring relationship at some point I just felt the compulsion to start reading it. I couldn't put it down, which is a massive deal for me. I really did learn an incredible amount, some things I do think go a bit too far and I wont be putting them into practice, however overall I found it incredibly helpful to give me an idea what a relationship should be.
This is all very good news but what has it done to me in the big picture? Well it has given me a hunger to learn more of my amazing Father in heaven and how to live for him in a more real way. Obviously this comes fundamentally from reading the Bible but there are some incredibly helpful books out there which will help me learn to live in a more real way.
What is really encouraging is I told my mum that I had started to read the book and I've found it really helpful. She told me that when she gave it to me she realised that I had just put it to one side and had no plan of reading it any time soon. So she prayed that I would read it when my heart was ready and I would be really helped by it. 2 and a half years later I am very pleased that God answered the prayer so wonderfully.
David
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