Book of Jeremiah
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The Bible is clear:
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
It is wise to consider that who we choose to live for and serve (Jesus Christ or Satan) has long term consequences. Our choices determine what sort of legacy we leave not only to our children but to our communities, our cities, our nation. In a quote from Al Sanders in Crisis In Morality - Mr. Sanders gives us reason for thought on this matter. Consider these facts that he presents from his writings:
Max Jukes, the atheist, lived a godless life. He married a godless girl, and from the union there were 310 who died paupers, 150 criminals, 7 were murderers, 100 were drunkards, and more than half of the women were prostitutes. His 540 descendants cost the State one and a quarter million dollars.
But praise God, it works both ways!
There is a record of a great American man of God named Jonathan Edwards. He lived at the same time as Max Jukes, but he married a godly girl. An investigation was made of 1,394 known descendants of Jonathan Edwards of which 13 became college presidents, 65 college professors, 3 United States senators, 30 judges, 100 lawyers, 60 physicians, 75 army and navy officers, 100 preachers and missionaries, 60 authors of prominence, one vice-president of the United States, 80 became public officials in other capacities, 295 college graduates, among whom were governors of states and ministers to foreign countries. His descendants did not cost the State a single penny.
The memory of the just is blessed! -Proverbs 10:7
Jonathan Edwards v. Max Jukes The Moral Liberal The Moral Liberal
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
It is wise to consider that who we choose to live for and serve (Jesus Christ or Satan) has long term consequences. Our choices determine what sort of legacy we leave not only to our children but to our communities, our cities, our nation. In a quote from Al Sanders in Crisis In Morality - Mr. Sanders gives us reason for thought on this matter. Consider these facts that he presents from his writings:
Max Jukes, the atheist, lived a godless life. He married a godless girl, and from the union there were 310 who died paupers, 150 criminals, 7 were murderers, 100 were drunkards, and more than half of the women were prostitutes. His 540 descendants cost the State one and a quarter million dollars.
But praise God, it works both ways!
There is a record of a great American man of God named Jonathan Edwards. He lived at the same time as Max Jukes, but he married a godly girl. An investigation was made of 1,394 known descendants of Jonathan Edwards of which 13 became college presidents, 65 college professors, 3 United States senators, 30 judges, 100 lawyers, 60 physicians, 75 army and navy officers, 100 preachers and missionaries, 60 authors of prominence, one vice-president of the United States, 80 became public officials in other capacities, 295 college graduates, among whom were governors of states and ministers to foreign countries. His descendants did not cost the State a single penny.
The memory of the just is blessed! -Proverbs 10:7
Jonathan Edwards v. Max Jukes The Moral Liberal The Moral Liberal
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