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June 9
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“Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.” (Proverbs 10:2, NIV)

It is a sign of Christian maturity to be content with as little, or as much, as you’ve been given. 

Today’s lesson from Proverbs tells us that every person risks trouble when he or she is dissatisfied and begins to justify crooked schemes to acquire more. This is particularly perilous for the disciple of Jesus, because if we don’t have it, we don’t need it.  (Really.  We don’t neeeeeeed it.)  God will supply all of our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

A right relationship with God ensures that we shall have all that we need; with the added blessing of knowing that we shall be delivered in, and through, situations that destroy the unscrupulous. Take care to be honest and true in both your actions and in your ambitions.   – Luther

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January 25
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“Then he said to them, ‘So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.’” (Matthew 22:21b, NIV)

We know what belongs to Caesar.  Caesar’s name is on his money.  Caesar collects his tax from wages, even before it is deposited in our personal accounts. Caesar has laws for conduct that must be obeyed under penalty of fine or imprisonment. We get it, and we render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar because it is right to do so.

On the other hand, what belongs to God?

For an answer, we need look no further than the first book of the Bible (Genesis), where we see that we each were created in the image and likeness of God. As coin and currency bears the image and likeness of Caesar (a.k.a civil government), it is God’s image only that is borne by you and me.

While Caesar is about possessions and property, God is always about persons.  We belong to God, and God desires our fellowship.  He desires nothing more; and we should offer Him nothing less.  – Luther

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