"I like reading my bible, I like bible studies where I get together with others and talk about the word of God and how it relates to us and how we can change to become more like him"
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The most revealing phrase is “how it relates to us.” That’s a modern, pragmatic approach to scripture: not museum text, but a live instrument for decision-making, identity, and coping with pressure. He’s not debating doctrine; he’s talking about application. “How we can change” makes the quote do its real work. Instead of signaling moral superiority, he positions himself as unfinished, in process. That posture plays well in the public sphere because it sounds aspirational rather than punitive.
“Become more like him” (with its lowercase casualness) folds ambition into humility. Athletes are paid to chase perfection; here, the target is spiritual imitation, not leaderboard dominance. The subtext is a reordering of priorities: success doesn’t disappear, but it’s demoted. In the context of professional sports culture - ego, brand, constant evaluation - Langer’s language offers an alternative status system where growth is measured by character, and the “word of God” is treated as coaching, not just comfort.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Langer, Bernhard. (2026, January 17). I like reading my bible, I like bible studies where I get together with others and talk about the word of God and how it relates to us and how we can change to become more like him. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-like-reading-my-bible-i-like-bible-studies-46771/
Chicago Style
Langer, Bernhard. "I like reading my bible, I like bible studies where I get together with others and talk about the word of God and how it relates to us and how we can change to become more like him." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-like-reading-my-bible-i-like-bible-studies-46771/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I like reading my bible, I like bible studies where I get together with others and talk about the word of God and how it relates to us and how we can change to become more like him." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-like-reading-my-bible-i-like-bible-studies-46771/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.




