Day 10 - 1 Timothy 5: 11-16

11 The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to Christ and they will want to remarry. 12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge. 13 And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house, meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t. 14 So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will not be able to say anything against them. 15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.

16 If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone.

Terrie's Comments:

Today and yesterday have been an interesting look on the charity of the early church.  I think that our modern society could learn a few things from these passages for sure.  I think our churches have passed on the responsibility of taking care of widows mainly to the government and other agencies that are available, which aren't necessarily Christ based organizations.  Is this something that the church has missed the mark on?  Should we be stepping up more to help those without family around to help them?  Something to think about.

Tori's Comments:

Laziness and gossiping are definitely everyday things that this cultures gladly accepts, but Paul here says those who do it may "follow Satan".

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