It's All How You Look At It

In thinking about what I do as a ritual, I've realized the task that I most enjoy is something that really is considered pointless by much of the human population. On days that I don't spend time reading my Bible, I feel like I've missed out on a great opportunity.

So what makes a task that is, at best by some, a required task by religion an essential, joy-filled event for me? It's about why I do it. The myth has taken over my life.

As a "believer", I hold onto Jesus Christ's teachings as truths. These truths are meant to transcend into all parts of life. They are meant to give us true joy and purpose. They are meant to reveal the true nature of God. They are meant to give us the ticket to eternal life. 

If there is something that is designed to do that, why wouldn't I want to seek it out with everything I have? It sounds like a recipe for success.

One parable that Jesus tells of involves a man who stumbles upon a field and finds a valuable treasure. Upon finding the treasure, he goes home and sells all he has in order to buy that field. Jesus is comparing the treasure to the Kingdom of Heaven, which can be equated to the Bible.

That's what reading the Bible is for me. It's like a treasure meant to be sought after because it gives life and purpose. And that's how I make a seemingly pointless task a true delight.