This world has plenty of opportunities to try & snatch
away our hope & the Truth we believe in.
The evil one not only wants to take, but to replace the firm ground of what we know with
the shaky sod that comes from a mine-covered field of sneaky & damaging
lies. Make this necklace to keep the Truth close to your
heart/mind!
I found these cork/glass bottle charms at Hobby Lobby, by
the way.
Choose a favorite Truth from
the Bible & write it on a tiny scrap of paper {if it’s long you will
probably need to shorten it to a key phrase or simply write the book &
verse number}. Roll up your paper &
place in the bottle {if you want, you could glue the cork in place, however I
didn’t because it felt secure without & I like that I can open the bottle
& read the Truth as needed {as well as change it out if I wanted}}. Decorate the bottle with washi tape, if you like. Use jump rings & jewelry pliers to attach
the bottle charm to your chain, add a clasp, & wear!
You could even add more bottles!
College, & beginning a life more independent of your
family, can be a time when many fall away from the Truth… &, sadly, some never
return. If you’re going to a college in
another city/state I recommend researching churches in the area of your school
{Hello, Google! =)}. Make a list of
possible churches {with addresses & phone numbers (+ maps if you need it)},
& that first Sunday of your freshman {or whatever it may be} year visit one
of the places on your list. Find a
church where the Bible is preached & you can get plugged in with fellowship
& friendship & even ways to serve.
It might be easy to listen to the lies that you can miss just this one
Sunday here & there {you had to study late, after all, etc., etc.}, but lies are lies… &
habits are formed one step at a time.
You don’t want to fall into that trap!
Place going to church & worshiping & growing in Christ high on
your list. It’ll help keep the Truth firm in your life.
Love & Truth for the Road Ahead,
-Bess-
What a great idea to hold the Truth close to your heart!
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