Of Reading and Writing
It's honestly a shame how much people hate reading.
And no, this is not a "book snob" rant. This is a reality check.
We live in a time where information is cheap, accessible, and literally begging to be consumed—yet people avoid reading like it's a communicable disease. The tragedy is not ignorance; it's chosen ignorance.
Some people read something—novels, stories, entertainment. Fine. That's at least movement.
Others read proper literature: history, philosophy, theology, science. That's growth.
Then there's the top tier—people who read widely and intentionally to sharpen their thinking, expand their perspective, and improve how they function in the world.
Now here's the painful part: this is especially disappointing among Christians.
Won't read the Bible. Won't read sermon notes (if they even bother taking any). Won't study. Won't reflect. Won't check context.
But they will complain—loudly—about how "God is not working in my life."
How exactly should He work with a mind you refuse to engage?
The Trouble
I find it deeply troubling when someone who went through formal education proudly announces, "I don't like reading." That's not a personality trait. That's a confession. Why spend years learning how to read just to abandon the skill the moment it becomes useful?
Developers who don't read documentation. Christians who don't read Scripture. Students who don't research.
Please—what exactly is going on here?
Reading is Not Punishment
Reading won't kill you. It won't make you less spiritual, less fun, or less relatable. It will make you clearer. Stronger. Harder to deceive.
God gave you the ability to read and write—an ability denied to most of human history—and you spend it scrolling Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp from morning till night. Not learning. Not building. Just consuming noise.
Some people won't even watch educational content on YouTube. They'll watch skits for six hours straight and then wonder why their thinking is shallow and their life stagnant.
The Real Problem
Let's be honest: this is not lack of access.
It's intellectual laziness.
And yes, that should bother you.
Your mind is not a decoration. It's a tool. If you don't use it, it dulls. If you keep feeding it junk, it starts producing junk. You cannot outsource thinking and still expect wisdom, direction, or growth.
What You Should Do
Read books. Read Scripture. Read ideas that challenge you. Read things that make you uncomfortable.
You don't grow by vibes.
You grow by engagement.
And wasting a capable mind? That's the real tragedy.