The Bible is most helpful when open. To master the Bible, the Bible must master you. Some people thank God for the open Bible who never bother to open it. Knowing the living Word is the key to understanding the written Word. The Bible, as it is, is for men as they are. The Bible is like a compass—it always points the believer in the right direction. I read my Bible to know what people ought to do and my newspaper to know what they are doing. The Bible should more than inform us—it should transform