There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. – Proverbs 11:24
Proverbs are unique expressions of simple truth for those who take the time pause and think.
Today’s proverb tells us that stingy people end up with less in the long run. Generous people, who give easily, actually get more.
— fritz@langgang.com
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We all do some stupid (May I use the term?) things.
Thinking back over personal experience I notice a primary source; we see it in Israel’s history, too.
Israel just finished clearing out their land of idolaters then some went home and did a stupid thing — they build a rival altar. That stirred everybody up! Had they not learned God takes a dim view of idolatry?! Their answer is telling,
We have … done it for fear” – Joshua 22:24
They were afraid of being excluded later so they built a copy of God’s altar. God did not tell them to do that.
How many bone-headed ideas do we come up with because of fear over one thing or another! God tells us not to fear but trust his care, obey his word, let Him be our wisdom.
You are partners with Christ … Jesus has become our wisdom sent from God, our righteousness, our holiness, and our ransom from sin. — 1st Corinthians 1:30 (God’s Word translation)
Prayer: Jesus, help me to act in faith, trusting in your presence and care, not in fear.
Sound Bite: Perfect love casts out fear (1st John 4:18)
— fritz@langgang.com
Also see: Fat Fallible Fears, Sept. 12, 2010
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[Y]e pay tithe [but] have omitted the weightier matters of .. judgment, mercy, and faith” – Matthew 23:23
Those wanting just enough of God to be comfortable, just enough religion to feel good about themselves, were never happy with Jesus. He likes to meddle too much!
Jesus is not content to sit quietly as we live our lives our way. He’s like my youth director friend who was fired. He was doing fine, the pastor said, until he started asking the kids for commitment.
But that’s Jesus. To outsiders it’s considered meddling but to those who know him it’s not meddling at all — its his love and mercy. Doing the right thing is the blessing to us.
Sound Bite: “That’s not meddling, that’s God’s love!”
Prayer: “Jesus, have your way in me, help me to give my all for you. Amen!”
— fritz@langgang.com
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