For some, economic hardship means belt-tightening: eating out less, skipping vacation, going from two cars to one. For others, it's much more: losing a job, a house or health care.

  Who do you want to please . . . your spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, best friend, neighbors, pastor, employer or most anybody you meet?

All that we have and all that we are has come from God. He has blessed us with money and possessions, and he has given each of us specific talents and abilities.

Money is the root of all evil and blessed are the poor?

What makes you really angry? There are some people who are a little like nitroglycerin. They're always ready to blow. The slightest provocation, and watch out!

God's Word Keeps Things Simple.  Allow me to sight a few examples.

First from the Old Testament