Sufficiency is enough
The goal of hoarding wealth is not a biblical goal in any way. If God blesses us, we need to use what He has given us for the purpose it was given. However, our goal in life should be as the proverb describes:
“Remove far from me vanity and lies: Give me neither poverty nor…
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Using the Truth for gain
In the first century there were those who used the position of discipleship and their place in the ecclesias as a means of generating wealth. “Through covetousness”, wrote the apostle, “shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you” (2 Pet 2:3). Hence, he ex…
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Suffering arising from corruption, injustice, inequity, and oppression is endemic even in prosperous and well-governed nations. We who yearn for the kingdom of God to be established are grieved by inequality, exploitation, and bigotry, all of which are common in the world today.
We are dismayed b…
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Balancing the counsel of God
Whenever we consider a subject, we must be careful to take the whole counsel of God, and not just the pieces that suit our tastes. The Apostle Paul was a faithful watchman to the first century ecclesias because he presented the whole truth (Acts 20:26-27). We must make …
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Being put to the test
Sometimes we are uncomfortable with this concept, and that is probably due to the Christian businessman’s thinking prevalent in Western society today. However, we should listen to the words of Scripture and form our opinions from the Word and not simply from our own biases o…
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The Victorian Parliament recently passed legislation which prohibits attempts to suppress individuals who identify with a gender other than (transgender) their assigned gender at birth (cisgender) and/or who identify as homosexual (gay). The legislation has implications not only for brothers and sis…
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Putting God to the test
Christ challenges us to put God first and see what happens:
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matt 6:33)
Seeking God first would result in the ‘adding’ of all the necessary things of li…
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Christ’s underlying message is one of perspective; where we put our primary focus in life:
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matt 6:33)
We are exhorted to seek God’s righteousness and His kingdom in order to find i…
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A Completely Different Outlook
Christ challenges us to have a completely different outlook about our lives compared to the world around us:
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gent…
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I Have Commanded the Ravens to Feed Thee
Not only does God feed the birds of the field, He also used them to feed His servants. Elijah was sent on a dangerous mission to Israel that would result in a three-and-a-half-year famine upon the land, yet Elijah would be preserved while all Israel were in …
