The Dangers of Reading Christian Books

There are some real dangers that I want to inform you about if you purposefully read on a regular basis Christian books.

First of all you might learn something. I know it can be scary so I want to warn you about it now. Reading could lead to discovery. Now to be fair, you need to know that you might learn about some errors. That’s not so bad. But even more dangerous is the possibility that you might learn some more truth. Watch out! It’s out there! Don’t be naïve!

And if by chance you have been victimized into discovering truth, be careful, you might grow as a Christian. Even more tragic is the fact that you might change. Now I know that “change” can be a four-letter-word to some people and many Christians so be careful when you read that you guard against change. The best way that I’ve found to help prevent my actions from changing is to make sure that my thinking never changes. So when I read I make sure I argue against everything that is written and strongly disagree with the writer so that no new information penetrates my already mature understanding of life.

Another danger to avoid is that of cost in money and time. It is always safer to spend your money on things that make you dumber (i.e. video games, DVD’s, comic books). Books are for the most part entirely too expensive and not nearly as entertaining as other worthy investments. And those that do take the risk of reading – think of all the precious time that they waste! I mean, think of all the fun and leisure they can have enjoying the good life now!

I’d better hurry and end this article with just a few more dangers – I wouldn’t want this item to unintentionally carry any of the above contagions (reading Christian blogs can be almost as dangerous as reading Christian books you know!).

Beware of the leadership you might gain by reading good Christian books. People might look up to you because you can communicate clearly the learning you’ve achieved by reading. You might actually gain influence over your peers or the next generation, or – heaven forbid – the “older” generation. Leadership is a terrible disease that is often transferred to those who read.

Lastly, avoid at all costs the jeopardy of accountability. If you are foolish enough to read and even learn something, then you automatically become accountable. Great responsibility comes to those who read Christian books. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

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