Lower Standard?
from
www.jesus-is-lord-the-way-the-truth-the-life.com's Facebook page
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. (Proverbs 19:1 KJV)
A blameless life is far more valuable than wealth, but most people don't act as if they believe this. Afraid of not getting everything they want, they will pay any price to increase their wealth—cheating on their taxes, stealing from stores or employers, withholding tithes, refusing to give. But when we know and love God, we realize that a lower standard of living—or even poverty—is a small price to pay for personal integrity. Do your actions show that you sacrifice your integrity to increase your wealth? What changes do you need to make in order to get your priorities straight?
My Notes:
- "lower standard of living"... according to who's standard. Seems to me that those who are not living with the Holy Spirit within them are the ones with the "lower standard"... but I do understand the point the author is making here, and I completely agree with it.
- the original posting of this on FaceBook did not have a title, so I added a title here.
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