Chris' Christian Blog

January 7, 2021

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"Proverbs 11:25 says "A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water."

What do you think this means?"

In the Kingdom of God one finds that values are completely reversed from the way they are on Earth. God for example values humility where man values pride in oneself. The same is true of many other things in God's kingdom. For example, God does not give us anything that He expects us to keep. If He gives us wealth He expects us to give it all away. The more we give away the more He gives us to give away. I am that way with money. I am a student which means I do not have a full-time job. I do serve as chaplain and floor leader here at the West Virginia Veterans Home. The floor leader position pays $300.00 per month plus room and board. Aside from that I have no income. Out of that little bit of money though I loan people what I can. I never record the loans. One man has gotten up to one hundred dollars at a time from me. I loan it to him without writing it down. I have yet to miss it. God always sees to it that my needs are met and I have money in my pockets. It may not be much but I am seldom completely broke. The Salvation Army works on the same principle. They give away every dime they get yet they never do without. God always provides more to give away. Solomon is referring to the principle of keeping what you have by giving it away. He means that God rewards the generous by giving them, even more, to be generous with.

As I was cruising today I came upon a star.

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The Tickle in my Throat  (E) A poem about a story I'm writing. #2233358 by Alisha P. ☕

Have you ever had a tickle in your throat? Tell us about it.

The tickle in my throat usually tells me I am coming down with bronchitis. I live in the Ohio River Valley and during the winter we catch the Ohio Valley Crud which is a combination of allergies from smoke and upper respiratory infection/bronchitis. It's lovely.

Prompt: "What were you feelings on today's chaos or attempted coo at the Capital Building in DC?"

I prefer not to discuss politics. Since you brought it up I will say that I think the protesters were just trying to make themselves heard although they went about it wrong. When Black Lives Matter and Antifa were burning buildings down in Portland and other major cities I didn't hear near the outcry I've heard since a few hotheads trespassed at the Capitol! They didn't burn the building down like the BLM/Antifa crowd did. All they did that I can see is trespassed. In most places that is a 4th degree misdemeanor. BLM/Antifa committed randomn acts of outright terrorism so why not prosecute them? No. The protesters in Washington were from the wrong political party. They wanted to voice grievances that were denied at every other venue. Personally, I don't think it's over yet.

"Prompt: What life events shaped you into the person you are today?"

It took every event in my life to make me who I am today.