The Bible inside your head

Chances are, you've heard the saying, "You may be the only Bible some people ever read." It's a very true statement that should be given much thought and acted upon, but I thought of it in a new light the other day. The sentiment that the saying is trying to get across is that the way you act may very well be the only Christianity some people ever experience, and the words that come out of your mouth may be the only chance some people have to hear God's Word. That's true, and something we should all keep in mind, but here's something else for you to think about:

What if you were literally the only Bible to which you and the people around you had access? What if Bibles were illegal? What if what verses and passages you have memorized right now were the only ones to which you had access until someone smuggled a Bible your way? This may sound extreme and far-off to you, but I believe that the end times are coming. The four blood moons that are happening in the next year and a half have me thinking about Revelation and the end times a lot, and whether or not you think it's coming soon, we need to be ready, because the truth is, it doesn't matter if we think it's soon or not. Jesus said that no one would know the day or hour, so it could be tomorrow for all we know. 

I believe that there is coming a time when Christianity will be severely persecuted and maybe even illegal worldwide. What if Bibles became illegal? I am, along with one of my friends, memorizing the book of Philippians. This way, if I ever travel to a country in which Christianity is illegal, I won't have to try to smuggle a physical copy of the Word with me. I will have it in my head. This way, if Christianty becomes illegal here in the states or even worldwide, I will have an entire book of the Bible with me at all times that no authority can take away. 

I urge you to memorize scripture. It doesn't have to be an entire book, but it is vital that you be prepared and have the Word in your heart and mind if or when a time comes when men try to take it away from you.