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Where we have come from (readings for Sunday 22nd September):
Amos 8.4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2.1-7
Luke 16.1-13
Readings for 23rd September
Psalm 12
Proverbs 14.12-31
Acts 4.1-12
Readings for today
Psalm 12
Proverbs 17.1-5
1 Corinthians 9.19-23
thought for today
As I reflect on the words from the proverbs in light of Jesus parable and statements about money on Sunday, I wonder if the book of proverbs has a fairly subtle view of material wealth.
1. There is some responsibility on us to work and to be wise and prudent to give us the best chance of avoiding poverty.
2. There is a pragmatic observation that those with wealth seem to have an easier time in this world (14.20).
3. Nevertheless it is never appropriate to look down on those who are it this moment financially poor (14.21 and 17.5). I think this means you can never work principle 1 backwards - that is assume that those in poverty are always responsible for the plight.
4 Despite principles 1 and 2 - there are more important goals in life than money (17.1)
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