A Study of Contrasts

Here are some things that caught my attention this week during my time in Scripture.

• In Joshua 4 the Lord exalted Joshua. When you exalt yourself you will be humbled. When you humble yourself you will be exalted. (Luke 14)

• Jesus associated with sinners. There is rejoicing in the presence of angels when a sinner repents. Rejoice when lost are found (Luke 15)

• The people of this world are shrewder in dealing with their own kind than people of the light. Use worldly wealth to gain friends. If you can / can’t be trusted with a little, then you can / can’t be trusted with a lot. If you are not trustworthy with worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? (Luke 16)

• Only one in ten were thankful and willing to praise God (Luke 17)

• Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere (Psalm 84:10)

• Righteousness guards a man of integrity, wickedness overthrows a sinner (Proverbs 13:6)

• Don’t judge on appearances, there are those who pretend to be rich and have nothing, and there are those who pretend to be poor and are wealthy (Proverbs 13:7)

• What must I do to gain eternal life? Give up everything and follow Christ. Peter said that he had given up everything to follow Christ. See Luke 18:29 for Christ’s response. How do you reconcile this?

• Choice: be full of pride OR take advice (Proverbs 13:10)