10 Rules for Effortless Bible Reading

The following is from a sermon by Mark Gladwell entitled "Profitable Bible Reading":

10 Rules for Effortless Bible Reading


1. Always read at night when you're tired.
   
   
2. Open the book at random; your chances of striking a genealogy are pretty good.
   
   
3. Never read more than five verses at a time; you might get the idea of a story.
   
   
4. Tackle the most difficult passages first; they will encourage you to give up more quickly.
   
   
5. Don't have a system; you might know where to start.
   
   
6. Fill your bookshelves with translations; they prove it's too hard to understand.
   
   
7. Never make notes; you might remember something.
   
   
8. Never share what you read with others; speech often brings thoughts into focus.
   
   
9. Never attempt a group Bible study; confusion might disappear.
   
   
10. Whatever you do, never, never become a regular daily reader; it might affect the way you live.
    
    - Author unknown