George W. Bush Discusses How Bible Guided Presidency

Former President George W. Bush recently spoke out about how the Bible and his Christian faith impacted his presidency and life.

Bush said during an event at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Texas this past weekend that he read the Bible every day during his presidency, which ended in 2008. Bush took the stage alongside Steve Green, the evangelical founder of the Hobby Lobby craft store chain who maintains one of the most expansive Bible artifact collections in the world.

"I read the Bible every day during my presidency," Bush told the crowd of over 200, according to a press release describing the event. "The easiest time to be faithful is during a time of crisis. The hardest time for faith is when all is well. Faith informed my principles and decisions, but not my tactics. It would give me strength, but I didn't use my faith to make decisions. Freedom is a faith informed principle."

Bush also discussed the upcoming Museum of the Bible, an endeavor taken on by Green that is set to be open in Washington, D.C. in 2017. The museum will include exhibits that discuss the history, impact and narrative of the Bible.

The former U.S. president said at the recent Dallas event that he thinks the upcoming museum is a "great idea."

"It's very important that the Museum of the Bible invites and makes people of all faiths feel comfortable," Bush said. "It will be an important part of our capital."