Deuteronomy 24:6 Do not take a pair of millstones—not even the upper one—as security for a debt, because that would be taking a person’s livelihood as security. There is one job I would not want in this world: debt collector! Having to go and reclaim property that a person has begun to pay on, butContinue reading “Deuteronomy 24:6 Debt Management”
Tag Archives: Charity
Do Good – Titus 3:14
Titus 3:14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. You can tell the quality of the character of a person by watching what they do over long periods of time. It must be long periods of time, becauseContinue reading “Do Good – Titus 3:14”
Work – 2 Thessalonians 3:10
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” It tire of seeing people with signs standing at street corners begging. Some have legitimate needs. Others do not. I recently have seen several with their pet dogs sitting withContinue reading “Work – 2 Thessalonians 3:10”
A Stranger – Matthew 25:35-36
Matthew 25:35-36 ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you cameContinue reading “A Stranger – Matthew 25:35-36”
The Bold Truth
Mark 14:6-7 Some truths are hard to swallow. One of the hardest is that there will always be poor people. No matter how much money we take from the rich and give to the poor, there will still be poor people. Robin Hood might have become a hero to some in our political realm,Continue reading “The Bold Truth”
Mark 12:41-42 Money
Mark 12:41-42 How would you like an outsider doing an audit of your finances to see how you are spending your money? How about if they did it without you knowing it and then making the results public? Some of us might be embarrassed to have others see exactly where our money was going.Continue reading “Mark 12:41-42 Money”
Finger on the Pulse
Mark 10:20-22 Some people have a way of knowing exactly where to touch to find out what is really happening in a situation. They are able to walk into a room, spend a few moments observing, and then engage in a way that brings the greatest change. Some of this power comes from theirContinue reading “Finger on the Pulse”
A Check With Dignity
Proverbs 15:25 One of the consistent themes of the Scriptures is that the LORD is concerned for the least in society, those who can’t take care of themselves. The widows and orphans are often highlighted. The assumption is that everyone else can take care of themselves. They can earn enough money to survive. MaybeContinue reading “A Check With Dignity”
The Arnold Journey 