Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.
Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.
Do not rob the poor because they are poor,
or crush the afflicted at the gate;
for the Lord pleads their cause
and despoils of life those who despoil them.
Let’s break this down. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? William Shakespeare If a rose was not called a rose would it still smell the same? It would. It could be called pickle and smell the same and you’d never know the difference. So, it’s all in the reputation of the rose, not in the name itself. All to say the integrity and reputation of a person is what a person will be known by, not just their name. If a person is unjust, they will be met with injustice and a person who is generous will be met with generosity. We are called to share what we have. To feed the poor and be good to one another. Below is just a few of the scriptures that talk about what some like to refer to as karma . That when we do good in this world, good will come to us and if we choose to do the opposite, we reap what we sow. The video today talks about the books of wisdom in the bible and how we can learn from these books how to be better follows of Jesus. Let us build a reputation that reflect the love and sacrifice of Christ. Let us show the world what it truly means to be called Christian.
Blessings,
Ms. Kimby
Cross Reference Scriptures: Proverbs 22:9, Proverbs 19:17, 2 Corinthians 9:6, John 3:16. Proverbs 11:24-25, Deuteronomy 15:10, Acts 2:44-45, Philippians 4:19, Malachi 3:10, Malachi 3:8, Proverbs 3:9-10, Matthew 23:23, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Deuteronomy 16:17, Deuteronomy 14:22-29, Leviticus 27:30, 2 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, 1 Timothy 5:8, Galatians 6:6, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Mark 10:30, Proverbs 28:27, Luke 6:30, Deuteronomy 8:18, Hebrews 7:1-28, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Luke 11:42, Leviticus 27:32, 1 John 3:17-18, Hebrews 6:10, Ephesians 1:3 , 2 Corinthians 9:13, 2 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 8:10-11, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 5:42, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, 2 Corinthians 9:5, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Romans 12:13, Romans 12:8, Romans 9:23, Acts 4:36, Acts 4:34-35, Mark 12:41-44, Matthew 19:29, Matthew 13:23, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 10:8, 2 Chronicles 31:12, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Numbers 18:24, Numbers 18:21, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 2:1-29, James 2:15-16, Hebrews 7:8, Hebrews 7:5, 1 Timothy 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Philippians 4:15-17, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Corinthians 9:12, 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 8:20-21, 2 Corinthians 8:11-12, 2 Corinthians 8:10-12, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 8:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 15:26-27, Romans 8:32, Acts 20:33-35, John 14:30, John 1:1, Luke 22:19, Luke 18:22-25, Luke 18:12, Luke 12:33, Mark 12:41, Mark 4:19, Mark 4:8, Matthew 25:35-40, Acts 20:35, Galatians 6:8-9, Luke 6:38.
Important Announcement!
EKC (K-5th) and EYC ( 6th-12th) will be back on Sunday, September 12th. EKC will meet at 9:30 am. EYC will meet directly after the 10:30am service. We will end EYC at 1:00pm. Snacks will be provided.
