How do we Despose of a Wornout Bible?
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My mother's family passes along favorite stuff until it becomes "an antique." I own my great-grandmother's first anniversary present from her hubby -- her writing desk. It's not worshiped. (It used to be my writing desk growing up and even when we were first married, but now there's no good space for it, so it's not used anymore.) It's treasured.
My father never truly understood antiques or heirlooms. My absolute favorite treasures -- the things I wanted most when I grew up -- were some of the books. One was a complete history of the US, but the most modern piece of history in that book was the Monroe Doctrine. Another book was made out of wood from Israel and had many of the flowers found around Jerusalem. Not pictures of the flowers -- actual dried flowers. Dad never delved into any of the books Mom had around. Because of that, when he divorced his second wife and she got the house, he went back and threw out almost everything in the attic, including those books. (I didn't know until nine months later when he gave me back my doll/my mother's doll in bad condition.) Treasures. True treasures. Not worshiped, but, whoa! Cool that your church has an old scroll. That is still special. (Probably older than the Monroe Doctrine too. lol)
My father never truly understood antiques or heirlooms. My absolute favorite treasures -- the things I wanted most when I grew up -- were some of the books. One was a complete history of the US, but the most modern piece of history in that book was the Monroe Doctrine. Another book was made out of wood from Israel and had many of the flowers found around Jerusalem. Not pictures of the flowers -- actual dried flowers. Dad never delved into any of the books Mom had around. Because of that, when he divorced his second wife and she got the house, he went back and threw out almost everything in the attic, including those books. (I didn't know until nine months later when he gave me back my doll/my mother's doll in bad condition.) Treasures. True treasures. Not worshiped, but, whoa! Cool that your church has an old scroll. That is still special. (Probably older than the Monroe Doctrine too. lol)
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'family-heirlooms' can cause many a 'discension' among 'family members...an 'age-old CURSE'....
I say this, because of 'first-hand' knowledge - albeit, 'seems that people always 'desire' something that
never belonged to them in the 'first-place', and will put absolutely EVERYTHING on the LINE to GET
what they BELIEVE, BELONGS TO THEM!!!
may we seek Godly Things, and not Wordly!! for at some point, we just HAVE to SEE the DIFFERENCE......
I say this, because of 'first-hand' knowledge - albeit, 'seems that people always 'desire' something that
never belonged to them in the 'first-place', and will put absolutely EVERYTHING on the LINE to GET
what they BELIEVE, BELONGS TO THEM!!!
may we seek Godly Things, and not Wordly!! for at some point, we just HAVE to SEE the DIFFERENCE......
J
My Bible looks like it barely survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I've been using the same one for 27 years and if I sneezed around it, then it would probably disintegrate. Like dcon, I'm not ready to give it up not only because of the notes which I've handwritten within it, but also because of my familiarity with it. I've become so accustomed to it and I've actually kissed it on more than one occasion. Is that weird? Whatever. I love God and His Word. Without Him and it, I'd be one lost hombre...that's for sure.