Grateful for the Bible
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Editor,
We were eating at the Polson Senior Citizens Center this past week and chatting with an elderly man; in the course of the conversation I encouraged him to read his Bible. His response was both startling and disappointing. He said, “I have never read the Bible, nor have I ever owned a Bible” — sad, so very sad.
I have in the Bible that I read daily a bookmark that has printed on it the following: “The Bible reveals the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts binding, its histories are true, its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. Here, Heaven is opened and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject; our good is its design; the glory of God its end. It should fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is given in life and will be opened in judgment, and will be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all those who trifle with its sacred contents. Owned, it is riches; studied, it is wisdom; trusted, it is salvation; loved, it is character; and obeyed, it is power.” (author unknown)
I believe it was Abraham Lincoln who said, “The Bible is God’s greatest gift to man.” I ‘m like a lot of other folks in our community, who by reading the Bible have listened to God. Listening to God changes our lives forever.
Harvey A. Town
Polson
