Guys I’m not even halfway through the OT I’m new to this stuff. However I’ve been listening/reading to a lot of Christian sources and so in addition to my first ever full read through I’ve skipped around a bit.
I had a situation at work recently and after reading the surmon on the mount I didn’t know how to handle it.
So 2 different people asked to borrow money from me and after reading this
“And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.” Matthew 5:40-42 ESV
I thought to myself I must. Before it was a rule of mine to never lend out money it has always backfired on me.
So I do it. And of course it backfires :) 3 weeks go by and neither of them mention it yet in fact I watch both of them buy things darn near everyday I’m there with them. One of them even flashed a few bills at me because he was happy he had some money in his pocket. I thought to myself surely he’s going to remember but no.
So I know is silly but the whole time I was struggling to know if the Christian thing to do was just to let them have the money. Should I even ask for it back?
I talked with my brother(not religious) and my other coworker(religious) and they both told me to ask.
So I do and it was kind of weird, they both acted kind of upset about giving my OWN money back. It was almost like they were upset I found them out like they were planning on never paying me back in the first place.
Do you guys have any recommendations to better understand these passages and how I could actually conduct my life in a godly way?
I’ve done some looking around and I think I might try the life application study Bible.
Is this a good book? Do you have any other recommendations?
Thanks!
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