Does Walking with a Giant Replace Bible Reading?

“What would you say about following a ‘giant in the faith’ versus reading and studying the Bible?”

This question came into my email from a podcast host who was considering having me on her podcast.

It’s a very common question that I hear from Christians whose faith in Jesus is their highest priority.

Then, about a week later, I got a call from the leadership team at my church asking the same thing. One of our Bible study groups had started using Journey as their text, and they wanted to make sure it wasn’t pulling people’s focus away from Jesus or the Bible.

This is a vitally important question. One I deeply respect and understand completely!

We must “guard our hearts above all else, for it will determine the course of our life.” Pr 4:23 NLT

When I was introduced to this practice, I had the same concern. Would focusing on a spiritual giant pull my attention away from Jesus or Scripture?

What I discovered was the opposite.

Walking with a giant did not diminish my love for Jesus or the Bible — it multiplied it. Their passion for Christ stirred mine. Their hunger for Scripture deepened my own.

Walking with a spiritual giant is never a replacement for church attendance or Bible study, but a wonderful accompaniment. Those two things are, always have been, and always will be, the foundation of our faith.

Imagine the quiet space where you come to meet with Jesus, with your Bible and journal open, and beside them, a stack of other books, including one about a faithful believer that nourishes your relationship with God.

That’s the picture.

Thank you for these questions to clarify what this practice is and what it isn’t, and to remain centered, where we belong, on Jesus.

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