Many of my friends and me included, have carried a Bible around since we turned old enough to read. Whether we knew what to do with it, or actually read it did not really matter as long as we got a sticker for bringing it with us to church. I only started to appreciate and love to read the words of the bible when obeying God became the main goal of my life. His words came alive to me. God’s Word links me the closest to something substantially representing God.