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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Wednesday; October 8, 2008

          There is a lot of talk these days about firearms.  The topic of guns typically finds itself somewhere between the 2^nd Amendment to the Constitution and the desire to feel safe and secure in our communities.  While the focus is often on the gun itself, the true debate is actually on the owner.  Firearms are amoral; they are merely tools in the hands of a possessor.

         In a parallel, there is another tool that has come under scrutiny – stuff.  Whether it’s money or possessions, there are some people who advocate spiritual responsibility by disposing of what we have while others laud possessions as reinforcements given by God to those who are pleasing to Him.

         Honestly, wealth, like guns is neither good nor bad  the question is it’s place in our lives.  The Bible warns, “… the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang.” (I Timothy 6:10)         How do we see wealth – as a tool to be used or the ultimate treasure to be had?

         Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

 

 

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