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Economy of the City. Genesis 34:20-21.

Everybody’s got to eat. And find shelter. And pay bills. The fact is, you need money. Even if you don’t want money, you need it. How does one amass wealth? By selling something for which people will pay. This is true whether you live in a culture based on barter and trade, or whether youContinue reading “Economy of the City. Genesis 34:20-21.”

SHREWD. Matthew 10:16.

Have you ever been too trusting? Boy, I have! Honest people expect others to be honest. This is a difficult thing about being a “good person”—when you are honest, fair, forgiving, and kind, you assume everyone else is. Or you tell yourself they may be a little shady, but not that bad. We each assumeContinue reading “SHREWD. Matthew 10:16.”

CAN YOU BE TOO TRUSTING? Matthew 10:16.

Some of us trust everyone. Some of us trust no one. Who is right? As a young lawyer, I remember being cautioned by senior attorneys: “Don’t tell them anything, you understand? I don’t care that he is a co-defendant—he’s gonna be nice to you to try to discover our evidence. But don’t tell him anything,Continue reading “CAN YOU BE TOO TRUSTING? Matthew 10:16.”