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1 | Show me the money | Phil 4:19 | BARBAQUED | 172018 | ||
Hi Brad: Luke 19:15 "When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. I am also a business owner. God wants us to use his Gifts and prosper! As a fellow business owner I am sure there are plenty of people telling you how to run your business, right? I know I do. It seems almost all of these people are folks who do not have or run a business of their own. I usually just smile and nod politely. I never take advice from someone unless they are far more successful than I am. Who would be more successful than God? Look how he blessed Job. Job 1:3 His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was the greatest of all the men of the east Our business is very successful; it is at the point where I own a business, not a job. I will personally testify God has had a major impact on my business, without his guidance and willingness to accept my burden I would be lost. No, I am not in the God business, I am in manufacturing. My point in starting this conversation is to foster an appreciation for the Gifts we receive from God and Gods interests in ALL of our affairs earthly as well as Heavenly. And Job testified. Job 1:21 And said, Naked (without possessions) came I [into this world] from my mother's womb, and naked (without possessions) shall I depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed (praised and magnified in worship) be the name of the Lord! There are some who take a vow of poverty and devote their lives to God. There are plenty of people also devoted to spreading Gods word who are far from poverty. (God’s product) We have over 100 employees. Some are paid very well and others are paid not so well. Yet all of them contribute to making our product. The point is everything we have and will have is a GIFT from God. Even the wicked receive from God if he so wills. May we continue to love and grow in our faith! BBQ |
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2 | Show me the money | Phil 4:19 | jcdm327 | 172156 | ||
Luke 12:15 the men were slaves/servants. Paul said that he was a bondservant (slave by choice) of Jesus Christ. God has given to each of us a talent/job. In addition, he expects there to be fruit. John 15:8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. The sons of Eli were wicked. I Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know the LORD. 13 And the priests’ custom with the people was that when any man offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fleshhook in his hand while the meat was boiling. 14 Then he would thrust it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; and the priest would take for himself all that the fleshhook brought up. So, they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there. 15 Also, before they burned the fat, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man who sacrificed, “Give meat for roasting to the priest, for he will not take boiled meat from you, but raw.” 16 And if the man said to him, “They should really burn the fat first; then you may take as much as your heart desires,” he would then answer him, “No, but you must give it now; and if not, I will take it by force.” 17 Therefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD, for men abhorred the offering of the LORD. They were taking the best parts of the offering not given to the priests in the Law. This caused the people to despise sacrificing to God. I think the world sees some of the TV evangelists who live extravagant lives, and then beg for money. Moreover, it causes sinners to judge their hypocrisy and despise Christianity. |
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