[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/30/18)[:]

[:en]”Cowboy builders” is a term to describe rogue workers who do shoddy construction works.  This term is bandied about with fear or regret because of bad experiences.

Joash, the King of Judah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord when Jehoiada, the priest was alive.  When Jehoiada died, Joash turned from the Lord and worship other gods.

When you receive Christ, you have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.  (2 Kings 12:2).  You must not be distracted by the things of this world and turn to modern-day idols such as comfort, materialism and self-promotion.  You need to persevere and seek spiritual direction to live well and do right.[:]