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Shortgrass

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Been a long day, so I will just post this email I got. There is a valid point here:

Cell phone vs. Bible

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat
our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several time a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?

Oh, and one more thing.
Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being
disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.

Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities? And no dropped calls!

Have a good Sunday mornin' and a great rest of the week.....
 
another good sunday post.i appreciate them and look forward to the sunday post now.i use my cell as needed and should read the bible more often but it really didnt make any sence until i met the author. :wink: 8)
 
Nice to have intenet access and be able to read your Sunday morning message. Have a fantastic Sunday!
 
Thanks Shortgrass! Your analogy of the Bible versus cell phones reminded me of a story (testimony) that my brother, Stan, gave as a member of the Gideon Society. He told about, after taking basic training during World War 2 and coming home for a short leave, he was boarding a troup ship in the San Fransisco Harbor headed for the Asian conflict where a Gideon member handed each of the 6000 soldiers a New Testament as they walked up the ramp to the U.S.S. General Butner, a converted over luxury liner.

They were soon out on the high seas and rough waters adding sea sickness to the unknown events which like ahead. Most of the boys were 18 years old, many of them away from home for the first time.

Here is a quote from the book, "From the Sandhills to Sasebo," that Stan wrote about his army experiences

"We were on the ship which would take us into cambat for the final major battle of World War 2, that of the island of Mindanao, We knew now that this would be our first taste of combat and everyone waa pretty nervous.

"Some of the guys were laughing, playing cards and trying to act real non-chalant. Others were reading old letters from home, some crying and others off by themselves trying to sleep.

" I was experiencing a bad attack of homesickness. Here I was thousands of miles from home, surrounded by strangers and going into combat for the first time. I began to think of my roots, my family and my
God. Then I remembered the Gideons had given me a Testament on Pier #7. Until now I hadn't even opened it. but I decided it was time to get some Spiritual food. I opened the Bible and turned to the 23rd Psalm. I read it over and over and this particular Scripture filled my need at that time. I learned the 23rd Psalm by memory from the Gideon Bible on deck pf that ship and I still have it to this day. I consider it to be one of my most treasured war trophies. There was something about that experience that caused me to gain the assurance that everything would be alright and my spirits were lifted."

Stan got into some heavy combat before the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima ending the war. He served in Japan in the occupation a year before his discharge and homecoming. He passed away 10 years ago.

I think his testimony relates the importance of the Bible to cell phones or many of our other luxuries. Thanks, again, Shortgrass!
 

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