Womanhood Challenge of the Month: Read the Bible!

If you have never read the entire Bible, I challenge you to do so starting this month. If you have read it before, read it again!

• You don't have to read it entirely through in a year. I personally don't like that way of doing it because I want time to absorb what I'm reading and benefit from it. I can't do that on four chapters a day! 
• But if four chapters a day suits you, go for it. Many people like to read three chapters from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament each day. Remember that you only need to read an average of four chapters each day. You could read fewer on some days and more on others. 
• Straight through from Genesis to Revelation isn't the only way to read it, although it's a good way if you're just getting to know the Bible. I've heard of a lot of people getting bogged down (usually in Leviticus!) so it might not be the best way for you. 
• You could read a portion from the OT and one from the NT each day.
• Read the books in chronological order. The books of the Bible aren't in the order they were written. They're grouped in categories like history, prophecies, the gospels, the epistles, etc. If you can figure out the historical context of each (or get a chronological Bible) you can read them in order, which may be especially helpful if you're new to Biblical chronology. 
• Another way to read the Bible is book by book in any order you please. Just take your pick, read it, and check it off in the front of your Bible (if it has a list of the books). You don't even have to read each book in its entirety before switching to another one. Maybe you feel like Genesis one day, John the next, and then the Psalms. No problem, as long as you have a way of keeping track of which chapters you've read!

However you choose to read the Bible, just read it!

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God [and that means you too] may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 

                                                     ~ 2 Timothy 3:16-17.