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hillsbororiver:
The bible does not provide us with an answer for every potential situation that may arise each day in our lives, but it does give us certain principles that should guide us through most anything, especially if we are in humble prayer seeking His will and not our own.

Here is one principle, anyone care to add to this?

1Ti 5:8  But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Peace,

Joe

jerreye:
I was actually thinking of this very verse in regards to my post yesterday (now locked) on defending your family from an attacker. I believe to provide for your own is not just in bread and butter but also in love and in protection, etc, etc. This is what I learn from this principle. :)

hillsbororiver:
Hi jerreye,

I had a feeling.......  ;)

Chris had an excellent reason for locking the other thread for exactly the reasons he mentioned, it grows into a justification debate over the military and other things.

There is no doubt that providing for others is what we are called to do even to protect those who are unable to fend for themselves whether it be physically or mentally or if they are in danger becoming the victim of a con man or a scam of some sort. Keeping in mind temperence in all things and that vengeance toward another person should never be a motivation in our actions or thoughts.

We are well advised by scripture to try to avoid hypothetical worries and distresses as each day brings enough trouble for us to deal with as it is.

Matthew 6:34 So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble. (Amplified Bible)

His Peace to you,

Joe
   

Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Joe

Just some thoughts that have been with me for a while and are refreshing for me to review again in response to your topic.  :)

Jezebel incited Ahab to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth 1 Kings 21: 18 (wives to Babylonian TBN leaders? I think so! )  She fell from her window as prophesied and dogs ate her up! Why? Because she was united and directed and incited her husband to possess property that was illegal and were the proceeds of crime wrongfully gained  and evil in the sight of God. Ahab repented and Jezebel did not. She got eaten.

Abigail humbled herself before King David, admitted her husband Nabel was foolish and wicked and she took responsibility for his errors and asked David for pardon and absolution. She received the mercy and grace of peace from King David and when she told Nabel this is what had happened his "heart died within him" 1 Samuel 25:37. Ten days later he was dead and Abigale became the wife of King David.

Quite a different result to Jezebel who no doubt would never admit her husband was wicked or foolish! Jezebel was eaten. God smote Nabel and he died. Abigale lived and Ahab received repentance and also lived.

What is a woman to do if her husband is an Ahab? Do as Abigale and see his wickedness and repent and beg God for mercy upon him. Don't incite him to make money and take possessions illegally or wrongfully in the eyes of God and join him in his repentance!

What is a woman to do if her husband is wicked and foolish as Nabel?  Do as Abigail and see his wickedness and foolishness and repent and beg God for mercy upon him. Do not do as Jezebel and oppose reject and take over from him in the commercial field of taking or acquiring assets illegally and wrongfully.

As for you men folks. You might want to answer as to what to do if you are following in either the foot steps of an Ahab or a Nabel.....Ahab repented and Nabel was smitten by God and died.

Pretty sobering scriptures I believe that witness to your most thought provoking topic Joe! Your bottom line to jerreye is the answer to male and female I believe.....

Matthew 6:34 So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble. (Amplified Bible)

Thank you!

Peace to you

Arcturus :)

hillsbororiver:
Hi Arcturus,

Those are some stark and sobering examples of what will eventually befall anyone (male or female) who does not seek His will first and attempts doing what they perceive to be gainful or is right in their own eyes.

His Peace to you Sister,

Joe

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