The House You're Building

This week begins the third and final discourse between Job and his friends.   Hard to even give them this title at this point!   This week we will read about the last discussion between Job and Eliphaz. Wealth and how to produce that which lasts (refining) seems to be the main theme in this section, so as you read make sure you notice their opposing views.     Key Verse: But He knows the way that I take; when He has tried me I shall come out as gold.   Job 3:10   Job 22 ·          What does Eliphaz claim Job is valuing instead of God?   List the specific sins he says Job has committed.   ·          Read through these New Testament references about the influence of riches.   Some of the references describe earthy treasures while some describe heavenly ones.   Take notes on how these verses parallel Eliphaz’s argument: Matthew 6:19-21; Ma...

Prepare Your Heart: Read Matthew 19:16-22.   Are you rich?   Do you grieve over what God asks you to give for his kingdom? Today we are starting a new section of our study in wisdom in the Proverbs on economic well-being.   Today we will focus on wealth and poverty.   How would you define being rich today?   A millionaire?   A billionaire?   Making over $100,000 a year as a household?   Do you think you are rich or poor?    I live in America and would consider myself “middle class” based on my income and assets. Though I might not think of myself as a rich person, I really am when I compare myself to the rest of the world.   Here is statistics from 2010 that I got from this website: http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats : 80% of the world population lives on less than $10 a day. That’s less that $300 dollars a month.   If you have extra food at the end of the day, you’re rich.  ...