Psalm 34:8 says, "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."

Have you ever read the newspaper? Come across any food articles lately? Have you ever seen someone eat the food article that has the picture of the food that they crave for? I hope not. A more logical approach would be to get the address of the restaurant and head there on a Sunday afternoon to savor. Similarly, reading Christian author books is not the same as reading the bible itself. So the point I'm trying to drive at is this: Christian books are means in which Christian authors use to simplify the word of God such that fellow believers can understand and digest easily. For example, the bible is like a beef steak and Christian authors are merely writing an instruction manual to guide others on how to truly appreciate its texture and flavour. Eat the steak itself, not the instruction manual.