Building on the Foundation

  In Luke 16:10-12, following the parable of the unjust steward, Yeshua/Jesus told us, 10 “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 “Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 “And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own? There are at least two things we can conclude from this statement. First, we must love, obey, and be faithful to our Creator in all things, no matter how big or how small. Secondly, we must not waste our Master’s goods, but be good stewards of the blessings He has bestowed upon us. In a previous blog post , we examined how to be good stewards of the physical bodies and health that God has blessed us with. In this one, let’s examine the specific topic of Jesus’ statement: money. How can we be good stewards of the money and physical possessions He has given u...

Tough Love and Bear Food We all know from the Bible that God loves a cheerful giver (II Corinthians 9:7 NKJV). Christ also said that “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).  Since there is an additional plethora of scriptures telling us similar things, why then am I advocating for the deliberate starvation of real-life teddy bears? Strangely, I am not alone in this. No, it is not a cult thing; it is none other than the esteemed National Park Service and Parks and Wildlife officers who are the protagonists of this hateful agenda. They have been known to spread propaganda leaflets and put up signs with shameful slogans such as, “DON’T FEED THE BEARS!”   So that’s where I come in. My goal is to bridge the gap between the kind–hearted people out there and the stone–hearted bear–hating thinkers. The best way to accomplish this is to present their perspective, so here goes! Though it seems an atrocity on the surface, there is actually a good reason for demand...