Read!
The apostle Paul wanted to read—so should we.
On January 31, 1892, Charles Spurgeon died at the age of 57 in Menton, France. A humble giant went to be with his Lord, and left a wake of converts, churches planted, orphans cared for, pastors trained, sermons, books, and gospel-insights for us to enjoy.
One of the many things I've learned from Spurgeon is the value of reading. Reading for your soul, reading to improve your preaching, reading for wisdom, and reading for enjoying God. And in our literate culture, reading is crucial for our spirituality.
Here is a snippet from Spurgeon's sermon on Paul telling Timothy to bring him books, "The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments." (2 Tim 4:13 KJV). Paul wanted to read—so should we.
