brother, one amendment though.
it is not necessary to read the bible, but to live upon the principles of the heart, which are spelled also by jesus.

the kingdom of the heart is based upon the living book which is the soul itself.

around 1 year ago i've met by 'chance' in the bus an orthodox monk who lives in the forest and who started a conversation with me, to tell me in the end that the reason he talked with me was to tell me that the hard part of the road is over, and christ will soon come to redeem his bride, and to be strong and carry the cross till the end.

and i did not read the bible. but i live true to the name i was given andrew, i accepted to bear the cross etc.

the bible is a dead book, as long as the living word does not rest in one's heart.
and the living word needs no written books to speak clearly through one's heart