'A Policy Of Honesty.'
Genesis 33:19.
a) For 100 pieces of silver
b) Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor,
c) The father of Shechem
d) The land he camped on.
(This QT reveals A Policy Of Honesty in Jacob's life at that time)
PRAY: That we will be principled people with A Policy Of Honesty.
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'A Clear Difference.'
John 3:6.
a) That which is born of the flesh
b) Is flesh,
c) And that which is born of the (Holy) Spirit
d) Is spirit.
(Through this Second one I can see A Clear Difference)
PRAY: To have a clear understanding and confidence that personally you are born of the Holy Spirit. {Jesus our Lord used the Words: "Born Again"}
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Chris.
Jacob bought the land he camped on from the sons of Hamor. This really teaches us that in many ways Jacob had "Godly principles". He did not just move somewhere and not pay anything for it. He wanted to keep a clear conscience with God and man.
Jacob was not an invited guest of the sons of Hamor, nor was he a part of his family. He was just camping!
When we are family, or 'family of God' we can, and should, be free to live as a family but, if we are just living on someone's land, we should be able to pay for it unless the land owner has invited us to be there (even then there needs to be some kind of contract).
This applies very much to people involved in 'mission', having God's Provision does not necessarily mean that there is no need to pay for it, unless the person responsible tells us, with contract, or by agreement, that there is no need to pay.
