Day 22: Give away a Bible
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Haven't heard of the 30 Days of Kindness? Click here to find out more.
Just starting? That's okay! Feel free to start this challenge right
in the middle. You can make up the days you missed through November, if
you like.
Give away a Bible. I want you to be able to have some fun with this challenge. You can use a Bible of your own or go and purchase one from a store. Give away a Bible to someone who has never owned one before. Send money to purchase a Bible for someone in a third world country to an organization like Voice of the Martyrs or World Vision. Give a Bible as a gift to a friend. Give a Bible to someone whose Bible is falling apart. Leave a Bible somewhere in your city for a stranger to find. It's up to you.
This has the potential to completely make someone's day... baffle someone... offend someone (yes, of course it has that potential)... but best of all, this can plant a seed for Jesus Christ in someone's life or encourage someone who needs a friendly boost.
Bibles don't have to be expensive, although you could use some of your money to purchase a nice leather Bible as a gift. At Mardel or LifeWay, you can easily buy a Bible for two or three dollars, if not less. If you give away a Bible of your own, you won't have to spend any money at all. It's up to you.
If you leave the Bible somewhere for a stranger to find, feel free to write an inscription at the front of the Bible. I'll provide an example:
I want to hear your stories! Leave me a comment and share what you did during today's challenge. If you have a picture or two, feel free to send them to me. If you're blogging about today, send me the link and I'll feature it on this blog.
Stay tuned until later today to see what my friends and I did for today's act of kindness.
Give away a Bible. I want you to be able to have some fun with this challenge. You can use a Bible of your own or go and purchase one from a store. Give away a Bible to someone who has never owned one before. Send money to purchase a Bible for someone in a third world country to an organization like Voice of the Martyrs or World Vision. Give a Bible as a gift to a friend. Give a Bible to someone whose Bible is falling apart. Leave a Bible somewhere in your city for a stranger to find. It's up to you.
This has the potential to completely make someone's day... baffle someone... offend someone (yes, of course it has that potential)... but best of all, this can plant a seed for Jesus Christ in someone's life or encourage someone who needs a friendly boost.
Bibles don't have to be expensive, although you could use some of your money to purchase a nice leather Bible as a gift. At Mardel or LifeWay, you can easily buy a Bible for two or three dollars, if not less. If you give away a Bible of your own, you won't have to spend any money at all. It's up to you.
If you leave the Bible somewhere for a stranger to find, feel free to write an inscription at the front of the Bible. I'll provide an example:
"To a stranger,
I hope this will help encourage you. You may feel alone. You may feel unloved. The truth is that Someone cherishes you. You are loved. Keep reading and see what God has in store for your life.
Love,
A Stranger"
I hope this will help encourage you. You may feel alone. You may feel unloved. The truth is that Someone cherishes you. You are loved. Keep reading and see what God has in store for your life.
Love,
A Stranger"
I want to hear your stories! Leave me a comment and share what you did during today's challenge. If you have a picture or two, feel free to send them to me. If you're blogging about today, send me the link and I'll feature it on this blog.
Stay tuned until later today to see what my friends and I did for today's act of kindness.
TOMORROW: Give away a pair of shoes!
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