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Shouldn't people reap what they sow?!

Some folks live by a twisted Golden Rule that does to others as others have done to them.

It’s an easy trap to fall into, even for parents, missionaries, bishops, and school teachers.

When people plant bad seed by doing something against me, why should I not contribute to the bad harvest awaiting them?

And why should they not get what they deserve?

Where is the justice in the Golden Rule?

For reference, here is what Jesus said:

“And as ye would that men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise.”
(Luke 6:31)

So…what’s so great about that? Why should I not do to others as they’ve already done to me? Continue reading →

But modeling what you teach is still extremely important.

Did you know Moses was a father?

Yeah, it’s easy to forget that Moses and his Midianite wife had two sons.

Can you name them? Probably not.

And even if you could, you couldn’t say much about them. The Bible tells us very little about them. We don’t know their deeds, their values, and their destinies.

We could be forgiven for assuming they didn’t follow in their father’s steps very far. Continue reading →