Daily Christian Survival Kit

Daily Christian Survival Kit

Items Needed:

Toothpick
Rubber Band
Band Aid
Pencil
Eraser
Chewing Gum
Mint
Candy Kiss
Tea Bag
Candle
Button
Life Saver
Puzzle Piece
Salt



TOOTHPICK - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others.

* Matthew 7:1
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged"



RUBBER BAND - to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.

* Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose".



BAND AID - to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else's.

* Colossians 3:12-14
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity".



PENCIL - to remind you to list your blessings everyday.

* Ephesians 1:3 
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ".



ERASER - To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay. 

* Genesis 50:15-21 
"When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?" So they sent word to Joseph, saying, "Your father left these instructions before he died: 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.' Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father." When their message came to him, Joseph wept. His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said. But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them".



CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it, and you can accomplish anything.

* Philippians 4:13
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength".



MINT - to remind you that you are worth a mint.

* John 3:16-17
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him".



CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug everyday.

* 1 John 4:7
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God".



TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings.

* 1 Thessalonians 5:18 
"give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus".



CANDLE - To remind us to be a light in someone else's day.

* Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven".



BUTTON - To remember to button your lip when needed.

* 1 Peter 3:10
"For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech".



LIFE SAVER - To remember that the Lord is there to help.

* Psalm 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble".




PUZZLE PIECE - To remember that without God we are not complete.

* John 15:5
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing".  



SALT - To remind you God wants us to be the salt of the earth.

* Colossians 4:6
"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."