Healthy Living

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The world we live today is full of stress and tension. We have no time to communicate even with our family members. With cut-throat competition all around and the stakes for our survival very high, we have to run after money. Just stop for minute and breathe. Read a few verses from the Holy Bible. The Holy Bible can infuse fresh energy into your lives and strengthen your relationships which are already dying.

What is The Bible?

The Holy Bible is the sacred book of Christianity and Judaism. It has two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament covers a period of over two thousand years of history which narrates the popular account of the great relationship between God and the people of Israel. The second part the New Testament contains the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, as well as that of his disciples. A community of faith in Jesus Christ gradually emerged in the first century of the Christian era and began to spread all over the world, beginning from Jerusalem. The followers of Jesus accepted the Old Testament since the God-Israel relationship continued through Jesus as explained in The New Testament.

Why should individuals read the Holy Bible?

The Bible is the sacred book of faith that can strengthen every one in religion. It is a doctrine that disciplines every individual life. It gives us excellent thoughts for our daily life. The love and reading of Bible has made millions and millions of people lead a faithful and happy life.

The Holy Bible and a family

The Holy Bible is the word of God that can strengthen relationships. It can bind and build up the family relationships. Being the basis of a society, a family can build up a faithful society through being nurtured with the Word of God. Values of mutual love, acceptance of one another, patience in times of sickness and suffering, etc. are fortified by reading this holy book. Reading this can strengthen the marriage commitment of husband and wife and save a family from divorce. It guides the parents as well as the children in the right path filling their lives with happiness and prosperity.

How can the Bible reading protect a family?

When the family members come together and read the Bible, they are being transported to a different realm of existence. The habit of reading the Bible enables them to understand better the meaning of life. Constant references to God and the values of love, justice and compassion associated with him help us to revive such values within us. As Paul says the Bible becomes a practical experience when it is read in families. “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for correction, and or training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Families in the Bible

Families in the Bible can enlighten us to lead our lives as per the Will of God. It can surely be a source of inspiration to lead a successful family life. From the family of Adam and Eve to so many narrations of families the Bible can inspire us to be faithful to God. The stories of family men and women can fill our hearts with faith. The holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph can be a very stimulating model of simplicity, mutual love and deep faith in God.

How to read the Bible in our families?

The following tips can help family Bible reading.
(1) Choose a right time when all the family members can be present, preferably before retiring to bed.
(2) Sit comfortably without any disturbance.
(3) Begin with an opening prayer invoking the grace of God to enlighten the minds and be useful to each member of the family.
(4) Read a chapter slowly and clearly so that every one can understand the words.
(5) After reading the members of the family can respond to the Word of God and share prayers expressing their sentiments of praise, gratitude, asking pardon for sins and asking for favors for the family.
(6) The head of the family may conclude by saying the Lord’s Prayer.

A family prays together stays together. This is a saying proved in millions of lives. It is certain that the habit of reading the Bible in family will protect families, societies and the whole world.

The habit of Bible reading will certainly ensure a happy and stable family life.

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