This morning I was reading the Bible on my smart phone and it occurred to me that when Finn sees me reading the Bible like this, he doesn't know I'm reading the Bible. I could be simply browsing social media for all he knows.
When I was growing up I remember on a regular basis seeing my mom sitting on her bed with her Bible open, and my Dad sitting on the living room sofa with his Bible. I saw this constantly, and as a result, always assumed that this is what Christian adults do. You spend time reading the Bible on a regular basis. So as I got older, I started to do so myself. And I'm so very thankful for the impact that this example by my parents had on my life.
But this morning I realized that reading the Bible on my phone might keep Finn from having this sort of positive impact. Will he know when I'm reading the Bible?
Sometimes it's just quicker to read the Bible on a device, and it enables me to quickly look up cross references, or online commentaries, but is it worth it? I'm beginning to wonder if I should make the extra effort to use an actual traditional print Bible for Finn's sake.
- Laura
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