Most people today live complex lives. Who has time to read? More than that, who has time to read old books? If such few people can be convinced to read any book at all, how could anybody be convinced to read Anna Karenina or The Grapes of Wrath? Let me offer you a brief overview of the reasons why Great Books are timeless classics that you ought to read and cherish today––from the very voices of C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) and Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586).
A person who does not examine their beliefs is like a fish who does not know it is wet. Consequently, they will share the same outlook towards life as a fish. Fumbling around, trying not to get caught in a net or eaten by a shark, and ultimately aimless in a never ending quest for food and temperate waters. If you want to have more depth, you need to think about what you believe and why you believe it.
Here at the Well Read Christian, we believe that an essential part of being a well-rounded, multi-faceted and generally fulfilled person requires reading good books. Your thought processes five years from now will be guided by the things you read between now and then. Whether you’re trying to read the Bible more consistently, or you just want to make reading great material a part of your life, here are some tips to get a reading habit assimilated into your life in an effective way.