Properly Helping the Poor

Verses such as Proverbs 29:7 remind us to "consider the cause of the poor".  As Christians, we are under a Biblical mandate to help relieve the suffering of the poor.  However, this does not extend to persons who refuse to work to provide for themselves.  In II Thes 3:10-12 we are commanded to work to provide… Continue reading Properly Helping the Poor

A Quiet Life

There are a number of verses in the Bible that command us to lead a quiet life, to provide for ourselves and to mind our own business.   I Thes 4:11 encourages a Christian to  lead a quiet life, to mind their own business, and to work with their own hands.  II Thes 3:12 commands a… Continue reading A Quiet Life