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Tag Archives: luxury
Unintended Idolatry; November 29, 2019
Hosea 2:8 “She has not acknowledged that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine and oil, who lavished on her the silver and gold– which they used for Baal.” We are so prone to forget … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, God's blessings, idolatry, idols, luxury, Planned Parenthood, pride, priorities
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The Benefits of Love; October 18, 2019
Proverbs 15:17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. I have experienced the first half of this and observed the 2nd half. Actually, I have experienced food just not tasting very good … Continue reading
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Tagged foundations, love, luxury, marriage, self-centeredness, stress, values
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Trusting God; March 29, 2019
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. This is one of the most quoted verses in the whole Bible, but … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, commitment, faith, frustration, lip service, luxury, peace, technology addiction, thanking God, trusting God
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Welfare; November 24, 2018
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” The whole matter of welfare assistance programs is very big in society today. Large sections … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, entitlement, grace, idleness, leaches, luxury, something for nothing, welfare, work, working
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Stewardship; January 17, 2018
Isaiah 23:18 Yet her profit and her earnings will be set apart for the Lord; they will not be stored up or hoarded. Her profits will go to those who live before the Lord, for abundant food and fine clothes. … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, God's supply, gratitude, love of money, luxury, morality, profit motive
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May 5, 2017
Deuteronomy 16:17 Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you. Here we have another hint as to why God tells us to give Him stuff, and specifically proportional things … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st World problems, genuine happiness, giving to God, gratitude, joy, luxury, tithing
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