Read Exodus 20:15

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Read Exodus 2015
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Protection for diligent and prudent against idle
and careless While I worked you were idle, do
not take the fruits of my labor Possession of
property proof of merit Possessions are an
extension of ourselves Property is important
because it in some ways defines who we are
What is the difference between having things and
being materialistic?
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Few things to steal in old days like livestock,
grains, gold and silver Few ways to steal In
todays society, there are many terms petty
larceny, grand larceny, fraud, embezzlement,
burglary, robbery, mugging, shoplift,cheating on
taxes (white collar crimes)
Are the rules fair so that everyone has an equal
chance at wealth?
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Teddy Roosevelt Pass prosperity
around Privileged ones steal from the poor.
How?
Would you prefer to live in a socialistic of
communistic society?
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Revisit questions from last week
Read Matthew 199
Only a man can divorce, the wife had no rights to
divorce. If a married woman was caught in the act
of adultery, then she is stoned. So why would
Jesus make a statement that a soon-to-be widower
should go through the act of divorce?
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Did the laws in the Bible change overtime?
Did man just make the changes or did a new
understanding of God cause the changes?
Do you think God is OK with the changes?
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Honesty in corporations Community constraints
disappear in impersonal corporate society How do
you feel about stealing from large corporations,
for example shoplifting?
When someone steals everyone pays
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How would you like for someone to get your social
security number and steal your whole identity or
on a lesser scale steal your credit card?
Will an end of poverty cut crimes like stealing?
Driven by greed not necessarily needs Lack moral
conscience State of the soul and character is
messed up
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What do we owe our fellow man?
Sin of commission is to steal clothes Sin of
omission is to not clothe the naked
When do we have enough and what obligation do I
have to those without?
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We are only stewards of Gods gifts Does our
life revolve around our status, cars, home,
etc. Are our gifts in proportion to our
resources?
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Read Malachi 38
Do we cheat God with time or money? People with
many possessions can plead poverty How do we
steal from God?
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Commandment protects the essence of who we
are One who is stolen from loses earthly goods
but the one who steals loses more Loses the best
things of life, self respect and a right
relationship with God The more we do it the
easier it becomes
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Stealing causes us to be suspicious of
others Easier to cope with when I think others
are like me So we end up stealing from
ourselves, it is our loss because we lose part of
our character
How do we lose when we steal?
The best things of life are the things that last
and bless - like character, conscience,
self-respect and a right relationship with God,
these are the things we lose when we steal
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We are called to desire for others what we desire
for ourselves Stealing is wanting and taking
what another person has Deciding not to steal
causes one to gain important things of life
When you choose not to steal, you become rich