Forgot Christ

Read: Joshua 7: 1-26

I saw among the loot was a beautiful robe, artificial Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels; I wanted it, so I took; all of it hidden in my tent in the soil, and the silver under it. "(Joshua 7:21)

Reading the Bible in a Year:
2 Corinthians 1-4

On January 24, 1848, one of the employees of General John A. Sutter yellowish find a rock on the farm belonging to the employer in California, USA. He handed it to Sutter. After investigation, it turns out that rock containing gold. Sutter tried to keep it a secret, but the news already spread. People were coming devastated farmland Sutter, knock down the barn-barn, trampling their crops and slaughtering livestock in search of gold. Sutter sue them in court. However, the masses are not happy even burn and blow up the house Sutter court.

After the win over Jericho, Joshua advised that all the gold, silver, and vessels of brass and iron there is in the city should be put into the treasury of the Lord. That is, should not be taken for personal gain. However, a soldier named Achan saw it and was tempted to steal the loot. As a result, God's wrath and brought victory again. Yes, when Joshua and the soldiers to attack the next city, Ai, they lose. Though Ai is only a small town. Thirty-six of the Joshua died. The rest is defeated by the enemy.

Wealth can lead people to commit crimes. Some are choosing to become a dissident, more appreciative of booty rather than God. In searching for a treasure, let us not to forget God.
If you are truly wise, you will not be obsessed by wealth. - Socrates

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