Reading The Bible

It is one thing to read the Bible through,

And another to read to learn and do.

Some read it as their ‘duty’ once a week,

But no instruction from the Bible seek.

One reads to bring himself into repute

By showing others how he can dispute.

Some read it for the wonders there,

Like how David killed the lion and bear.

While others read it with uncommon care,

Hoping to find a contradiction there.

One reads with father’s specs on head,

And finds the things as father said.

Some read to prove a pre-adopted creed,

Hence understand little of what they read.

For every passage in the Book they bend,

To make it suit their all-important end.

So many in these latter days,

Have read His words in different ways.

And few can tell which way is best,

For every party contradicts the rest.

But read it prayerfully and you will see,

Although men dispute, God’s word agrees.

For what the early prophets wrote,

Christ and His church must quote.

So trust no creed that trembles to recall,

What was penned by God must be verified

by all.

  Author Unknown