Hundreds of thousands of Bibles are sold or given away each day—and that’s just in the United States! Bibles have a strong impact on individuals, as their selling numbers testify. A good way for your family to minister is by adding to this number and giving away a Bible or two.
Place a Bible in every Christmas gift you deliver this Christmas. You can find some excellent deals on Bibles purchased in bulk through a variety of Christian bookstores, such as <cbd.com>. What a great witnessing tool!
Up for Discussion
What was the response you received to this activity? What could you tell someone who was less than happy to receive a Bible with his or her gift?
What other places could you distribute Bibles? Take a moment to think about the Bibles that are placed by The Gideons International in hotel rooms, doctor’s offices, and hospital rooms. Do you think those Bibles have had any impact on the guests and patients? Why or why not? How could a Bible placed in these locations provide comfort to the people who find them? How could a Bible change their lives?
Read Phil. 2:4. Why do you think it’s important to consider the needs and interests of others rather than just those of our own?
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
—Phil. 2:4