Tag: honesty
Biblical Principle #88: Deception Comes Back on You
Biblical Principles List Principle Deception has a way of coming back on you. Explanation Jacob’s early life included several situations involving deception. Jacob, albeit directly, took advantage of Esau’s impetuous nature to “steal” Esau’s birthright. Rebekah influenced Jacob into deceiving Isaac for the blessing that was promised to Esau as the eldest. Because of these…
Church Notes: Honesty and Integrity
These are my notes from our 8/7/2011 church meeting. Leader: Philip Weatherford Assignment Bring 1 favorite song about Jesus dying for us and thoughts on “Why should honesty and integrity be important to us?”
March 14 – Land Promise Fulfilled
Reading Josh. 18:1-21:45 Devotional During these chapters we read how Joshua and Eleazar the high priest divided the remaining land among the tribes of Israel. They determined the order by casting lots, which fell in the following order: Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Joshua was given the city of Timnah Serah which was…
January 13 – Dealing with Dishonest People
Reading Gen. 29:1-30:43 Devotional When Jacob fled his home for fear of Esau he went east until he found his uncle Laban’s family. Laban welcomed Jacob into his home. After a month Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?”…
February 24 – Do Not Take Advantage of One Another
Reading Devotional GOD gave the Israelites instructions regarding the land they were to possess. Every seventh year the Israelites were to allow the land to lie desolate—that is, to not farm it. As long as they obeyed GOD He would bless them with three years-worth of produce every sixth year so they had plenty to…