Christians Enamored of Christian Writing

Every day in the "Institutes" great conviction has been brought but especially in the reading of Thursday and Friday. I had to answer the question - what do I spend most of the time reading?
My answer, I must confess and repent, was in the books of men instead of "The Word of God".

As Calvin so clearly stated -
1.8.8 "If godly men take these things to heart, they will be abundantly equipped to restrain the barking of ungodly men; for this is a proof to clear to be open to any subtle objections."

1.8.9 "...the people themselves also had neglected the habit of reading it (The Word of God)."

I have been so humbled and reminded at the same time that the great resource of Christian writings we have today are not a bad thing unless I allow them to take first priority above reading "The Word of God."

May we continue in His Word so that "we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"(2Peter 3:18) "always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who ask you for a reason for the hope that is in you"(1Peter 3:15b) and to "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."(2Timothy 2:15)