Yes, I know that Nibley says it is a free lunch, but he also says we still must work. What I was meaning, is that there are laws of work governing worldly wealth. The person who works hard and smart tends to live a more comfortable life than someone who is sloth or not so wise in their dealings with money. For example, all the GAs have paid their tithes, ensuring that the Lord would open the windows of heaven up to them. Second, they have all worked hard to live within their means, staying out of debt, ensuring their moneys were being used in the best ways possible, rather than just to pay down interest debt. Third, they have been industrious enough to make for a comfortable living. Fourth, they have put the kingdom of God first, and their other worldly works second, ensuring God's assistance financially and in other matters. So, they HAVE earned these blessings given of God. Do you think they would have these same blessings if they weren't paying their tithes? They wouldn't qualify to be GAs or high priests w/o paying tithes, so there is a bit of "earning" one has to do. Perhaps the term "qualify" would better suit you? Either way, it isn't totally a free gift, as there are some qualifications to receive all from God.
K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smith gszion1 @juno.com http://www .geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html "No one is as hopelessly enslaved as the person who thinks he's free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ELF: Not so sure I agree, Gary. Reference Approaching Zion Chapters 4 and 5. Not so sure earned is the correct choice of terms here. Till ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
