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There was no way anyone could convince me that crystals are for Christians. NO WAY!

I was the type who would walk into a business and see crystals and automatically think, This is ridiculous\\u2014you criticize me for following Jesus, but you\\u2019re rubbing rocks. Who\\u2019s the fool here?

\\xa0Crystals are said to healing powers and if you\\u2019re anything like me, you think, Hogwash. Jesus is the only healer. And then avoid crystals at all cost.

\\xa0And then one day, someone sent me an amethyst crystal. It was part of a marketing plan to draw attention to their shop, but what drew my attention as I was placing it in the garbage was the beauty of this piece\\u2014the detail, the color, the uniqueness. It was stunning!

\\xa0But there\\u2019s no way on God\\u2019s green earth that I\\u2019m going to have a crystal in my home. Who knows what kind of demons this brings with it.

\\xa0But I\\u2019ll be honest, I couldn\\u2019t bring myself to throw this beautiful stone away.\\xa0

\\xa0Don\\u2019t get me wrong, I\\u2019m not saying that some silly stone, no matter how pretty was going to trump God\\u2019s truth. But, it did get me thinking. I\\u2019ve certainly been wrong in the past (don\\u2019t tell my husband), so it is possible that I\\u2019m wrong about crystals.

\\xa0So I dove deep into God\\u2019s word to see what He had to say about crystals, and my thoughts were transformed.

\\xa0I read scripture after scripture that talked about crystals and gemstones in the bible and their significance. Rubies appear in Proverbs 8:11, sapphires in Lamentations 4:7, and topaz in Job 28:19.\\xa0

\\xa0Even the breastplate worn by the Levitical high priest contained twelve stones, each engraved with the name of a tribe of Israel:\\xa0

\\xa0\\u201cThe first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst; the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree settings.\\u201d -- Exodus 39:10-13\\xa0

\\xa0The river flowing from the heavenly throne is described in Revelation 22:1 \\u201cas clear as crystal.\\u201d

\\xa0The area before the throne is described in Revelation 4:6 as something like \\u201ca sea of glass, clear as crystal\\u201d and in Ezekiel 1:22 it says \\u201cOver the heads of the living creatures there was kthe likeness of an expanse, shining like awe-inspiring lcrystal, spread out above their heads.\\u201d

\\xa0Awe-inspiring!

\\xa0And that\\u2019s when I made the connection. I wasn\\u2019t drawn to this tiny crystal because I was struggling with believing New Age nonsense. I was truly awe-inspired by it\\u2019s beauty.

\\xa0But here\\u2019s what I didn\\u2019t find. Nowhere in scripture did the Bible mention any mystical properties to crystals. So all of that pseudoscience that claims crystals have healing properties or can align or stimulate your body\\u2019s chakras are rubbish.\\xa0

\\xa0Crystals also don\\u2019t hold any power to ward off bad energy or bring good energy. They don\\u2019t emanate good vibrations and they certainly don\\u2019t attract wealth or kindle romance. They are simply beautiful pieces of God\\u2019s creation. Just like my diamond ring, my crystal vase, or my marble tabletop.\\xa0

\\xa0They can bring beauty to my home and outfit but they hold no powers. For a Christian to think otherwise will bring rebuke.\\xa0

\\xa0You see, the Bible warns strongly against engaging in anything related to superstition or the occult and declares the practice detestable. It\\u2019s witchcraft and idolatry, plain and&