First, my response to question #13:
Disloyalty is a strong word. The real issue in loyalty questions is what gains your allegiance. Consider Johnny Damon going to the Yankees from the Red Sox. Was he disloyal to the Sox or simply loyal to what mattered more to him: money? We have plenty of opportunity everyday to honor our commitments or not. This is a test of loyalty. Ultimately, the things that we ought to do are part of a commitment (covenant is a better word for it) to God. As Christians, we have a commitment to God to care for others and make the world a better place. Every time we choose a lazy or self-serving way over the twinge of conscience to do otherwise we are being disloyal to God.
Now for today's question:
Question #14
In an ironic twist, Abimelech is killed by a stone after killing his brothers on a stone. Even if it is just a literary device to make the story memorable, it is a recurring theme in scripture that God gets our attention through irony. When has this happened for you?
Post your answer (anonymously if you prefer) using the comment field and come back tomorrow for my response and the next question.
Disloyalty is a strong word. The real issue in loyalty questions is what gains your allegiance. Consider Johnny Damon going to the Yankees from the Red Sox. Was he disloyal to the Sox or simply loyal to what mattered more to him: money? We have plenty of opportunity everyday to honor our commitments or not. This is a test of loyalty. Ultimately, the things that we ought to do are part of a commitment (covenant is a better word for it) to God. As Christians, we have a commitment to God to care for others and make the world a better place. Every time we choose a lazy or self-serving way over the twinge of conscience to do otherwise we are being disloyal to God.
Now for today's question:
Question #14
In an ironic twist, Abimelech is killed by a stone after killing his brothers on a stone. Even if it is just a literary device to make the story memorable, it is a recurring theme in scripture that God gets our attention through irony. When has this happened for you?
Post your answer (anonymously if you prefer) using the comment field and come back tomorrow for my response and the next question.
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