Comments on September 6th One Year Bible ReadingsTypePad2021-09-06T04:30:31ZOne Year Biblehttps://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/2021/09/september-6th-one-year-bible-readings/comments/atom.xml/Ramona commented on 'September 6th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef0282e11eeb7e200b2021-09-06T04:33:26Z2021-09-06T04:33:26ZRamonaII Corinthians 8:16-24 20 By traveling together we will guard against any suspicion, for we are anxious that no one...<p></p>
<p>II Corinthians 8:16-24</p>
<p>20 By traveling together we will guard against any suspicion, for we are anxious that no one should find fault with the way we are handling this generous gift. 21We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to know we are honorable.</p>
<p>Accountability and integrity as practiced by Paul: Never do anything alone that can bring on suspicious talk or rumor. In accounting the hand that takes should never be the hand that gives and there should always be a “Paper-trail.” Too often in ministry and churches across the country ministry does not submit to scrutiny or accountability which can lead to God’s name being Blasphemed when the shepherds abuse the sheep they have been assigned to watch over.</p>
<p>Psalm 50:1-23</p>
<p>13<br />
I don't need the bulls you sacrifice;<br />
I don't need the blood of goats.</p>
<p>14<br />
What I want instead is your true thanks to God;<br />
I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High.</p>
<p>Too often, we get caught up in the ritual and not the God who made us. Our worship should point to God. Yet we wind up worshiping the worship instead of the one we have been called to Worship, God.</p>
<p>Proverbs 22:22-23</p>
<p>Exploitation of the poor is almost applauded in this society. Predators seeking out a person’s week spot not to try to build them up but to take advantage and tear them down. Lust desires to benefit self at the expense of others while love desires to benefit others at the expense of self.</p>
<p>Lusting after people’s gifts, talents and abilities makes us enemies of God a position no one who is supposed to be filled Wisdom should ever want to be in.</p>
<p>Grace and peace,<br />
Ramona<br />
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