Paul Gould discusses the undeniable importance of reading. Christians, as people of the book, ought to focus on reading and learning about the Bible. But this does not mean followers of Jesus should not read other books about politics, biographies, science, fiction, history, and more.
If you’d like more resources that showcase the richness of God’s story and your place in it, check out Flourish: Life in God’s Story. You can only find your true self when you surrender your life to God. A flourishing life isn’t one where we are the main character in our story but one where we step back and allow God to be at the center.