Can you think of at least ten good reasons why you should NOT participate in Bible study? We’ve complied our list of favorites here. You are welcome to add your own excuses in the comments section below, lets have some fun with this! Maybe we can get the list to “100 reasons not to participate in bible study.”
Top 25 Reasons Not to Participate in Bible Study
- I do not have a bible, or, I can’t find my bible.
- My kids need my attention and God can wait.
- There is no time in my day, God will understand my busy schedule.
- Work is so demanding and draining all my energy, when it calms down I’ll have time for God.
- My social life is a mess…I mean…a HUGE mess…and I need to sort it out before I can spend time reading the bible.
- I couldn’t get the book.
- I’m really sick and the doctor said I should sleep and not read the bible.
- I am so tired…I just want to spend time on Twitter and play Facebook games, and not spend time with God.
- Serious….me read a Bible? The whole house would burn down and my family would think I had a terminal illness.
- I’ve already read the bible and got nothing out of it.
- When I’m old and wearing purple I’ll read it.
- There are so many translations, I don’t know which one to get.
- I don’t like books that you can’t finish or read cover to cover.
- People will laugh at me in Bible study, because I don’t know much, so I’ll just avoid the embarrassment.
- I’ll be converted to a religion…waking up one day to discover I’m wearing WWJD shorts!
- Bible speaking people are stern, serious, strict and scary. They carry yellow notes with the word “guilt” and play tag with the others in the study.
- I can’t find my glasses.
- I don’t like the bible study leader.
- All the women in my group are too young and we have nothing in common. All the women in my group are too old and we have nothing in common.
- I’ve heard bad things about the author, and we all know gossip is reliable information.
- I don’t understand what I am reading, after all, the bible was originally written in another language thousands of years ago.
- I like my current state of laziness and God said I should take a daily rest.
- It’s really boring and I get much more inspiration from the popular books and television shows. Who needs scripture!
- There’s nothing in it for me….sinners don’t own, read or study the bible.
- I’m too scared to face God.
Disclaimer: If you read carefully, I did say “lets have some fun with this!” So don’t take this personally….it’s not meant to offend you.
I like the comment about being called on to pray. I did it, felt like a dork, but was reminded that God knew my heart! I love Bible studies! Never tried one on line before though……. humm….
That is quite an extensive list.. I’m sure it’s a pretty accurate portrayal though.
Being called on to pray is a pretty real concern for many people. Likewise, good group leaders shouldn’t put new people on the spot like that.. usually a good way to make that their first and last visit.
Another real concern for some is that they aren’t very knowledgeable, and feel dumb about it all.
Great list!
Most of them were my excuses…before I fell in love with scripture.
Here’s two for an excuse: I’m too cool to read the bible. I can’t reach my bible, my pride/ego is blocking it.
Love this article. I’ve seen both sides of this coin. I have been the one with excuses and I have been the one listening to them. Like anything, you just have to decide. Thanks for sharing and for the giggles.
The one I like the best is ….
“I like my current state of laziness and God said I should take a daily rest.”
It’s a dual purpose excuse – I could use it for not attending church on Sunday too (◔‿◔), And how do you know me well enough already to quote me that accurately (◔‿◔)
God bless you Christine!!
How about: I already participate in a Bible Study.