Continued from Sunday...
On Sunday, we were supposed to tackle Commandments #7 and #8 (from the 10 Commandments). However, we never got to Commandment #8. So, here are the bullet points, along w/ a 6 minute video unpacking the thoughts behind "Don't Steal".
- Almost everyone agrees that stealing is wrong 'cause it violates another human being.
- When we violate another human, we violate God. Humans are made in His image and marked w/ His glory.
- Few people ever think of themselves as thieves.
- In Matthew 5, Jesus taught us that there is more to the 10 Commandments that what you initially see. He taught us that there is a root problem behind each of the commandments.
- The root problem of stealing is selfishness. Whenever we do something that takes from another human being, violates another person, or cheapens an individual in any way... it is stealing!
- In Ephesians 4:28, the apostle Paul challenges Christ Followers to make the transition from selfishness (life is about me) to selflessness (it's not about me). To go from being a taker... to being a giver. To go from being a consumer... to being a contributer.
- Generosity is the opposite of stealing. The way we make the transition from selfishness to selflessness is by embracing a simpler lifestyle. THIS DOESN'T MEAN EMBRACING A POVERTY LIFESTYLE. It simply means living on less w/ the purpose of being able to give generously to others.
Sorry about the poor audio & lighting quality, but I didn't think we needed to be fancy-dancy with this! If you're an optimist, you'll just think it's some cool color or sound effect. Gotta love web cams.
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