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On March 10st, 1862, the United States issued paper money. (Source: 365 Trivia Twist Devotions)
In 1862, the federal government issued Legal Tender Notes, better known as United States Notes. These notes were issued in denominations from $1 to $1,000, and they were the first national currency for most public and private debts.
Today, money is used for everything, from houses to food. People trust in money to buy the things they need, and even the things they don’t need.
In the Bible, wise King Solomon realized that money can cause us to forget that God provides us with everything we need. When people worry about money, they slowly get trapped in believing that money is the answer to everything, not God. We do need money to have the things we need, but it is never a good thing to depend entirely on money.
If you trust your money and not the Lord, your money bank may be full, but your spiritual bank is running low.
Look it up!
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Laugh it up!
Two lawyers were siblings -- dishonest cheaters, as crooked as could be. They went to church only when circumstances required them to look good, or when there was a chance a dollar could be made.
When the less evil one died, the surviving sibling promised the church a sizable contribution if the eulogy for the deceased, would describe the departed as a saint.
The church needed money, and succeeded in acquiring the contribution without compromising any of its virtue. The eulogy accurately described the life and character of the deceased, identifying and listing the many sins committed. In conclusion, the speaker pointed at the bereaved surviving attorney saying, "but compared to him, the departed was a saint!" (www.christian-jokes.net)
