BIBLE READING: Exodus 22:10-15
We made lists of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
Dysfunctional family systems tend to affect people in a number of different ways. Some of us come to see ourselves as irresponsible and continually condemn ourselves. Others of us tend to admit that we are irresponsible but excuse ourselves because of all the things we have suffered. Still others of us may not even notice our irresponsible behaviors, but we have recurrent problems with other people because we fail to respect their property.”
The Bible clearly states, “If someone borrows an animal from a neighbor and it is injured or dies when the owner is absent, the person who borrowed it must pay full compensation” (Exodus 22:14). David once wrote, “The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers” (Psalm 37:21).'
The Bible tells us that it’s important to take responsibility for the things we borrow. We may feel that we are being condemned as chronically evil if we have had a problem with irresponsibility. The word translated “the wicked” really means one who is morally wrong or a person who acts badly. God sees irresponsible behavior as bad action that can be corrected. He doesn’t see us as hopelessly bad. Regardless of what we have been through, we are still held responsible to respect the property of others. We need to consider those we have harmed by being negligent or irresponsible with the use of their property.”
Excerpt From: Tyndale House Publishers. “The Life Recovery Bible NLT.
We made lists of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
Dysfunctional family systems tend to affect people in a number of different ways. Some of us come to see ourselves as irresponsible and continually condemn ourselves. Others of us tend to admit that we are irresponsible but excuse ourselves because of all the things we have suffered. Still others of us may not even notice our irresponsible behaviors, but we have recurrent problems with other people because we fail to respect their property.”
The Bible clearly states, “If someone borrows an animal from a neighbor and it is injured or dies when the owner is absent, the person who borrowed it must pay full compensation” (Exodus 22:14). David once wrote, “The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers” (Psalm 37:21).'
The Bible tells us that it’s important to take responsibility for the things we borrow. We may feel that we are being condemned as chronically evil if we have had a problem with irresponsibility. The word translated “the wicked” really means one who is morally wrong or a person who acts badly. God sees irresponsible behavior as bad action that can be corrected. He doesn’t see us as hopelessly bad. Regardless of what we have been through, we are still held responsible to respect the property of others. We need to consider those we have harmed by being negligent or irresponsible with the use of their property.”
Excerpt From: Tyndale House Publishers. “The Life Recovery Bible NLT.
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