What Does Bible Mean To Me

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One symbol that is significant to me is the Bible. Being a devout Christian, I find myself having the desire to read my Bible every night and day. Reading the Bible gives me a boost for the day and optimism that the day will go right because encouraging verses allow for such thoughts. The Bible allows me to grow stronger in my faith as I also obtain more knowledge of Jesus, trust, love, etc. Even though as noted a “secular” country, being dominated by Hinduism had brought it difficult to be a Christian in India in the 90’s. Today, Christianity is a religion that is growing rapidly in India. A person can now carry a Bible without having fear of being persecuted for their beliefs. The Bible not only continues to have importance in me but also

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