>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Ephesians 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
- 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/cj/cj-01-29-96.html The article “Shoplifting Etiquette.”
- http://www.shopliftersanonymous.org/ A website with information about shoplifting and help for habitual shoplifters.
- http://www.christianitytoday.com/tcw/8w6/8w6094.html The story of a woman who struggled with compulsive shoplifting.
>> Books to Read
- Get a Grip on your Money—Student: A Teen Study in Financial Management by Larry Burkett, avoid the temptation to shoplift by managing your money well enough to afford the things you need.
Find out how to buy this... - Shoplifting Stories by Gloria J. Elquist, short, exciting, true stories about nabbing shoplifters, from a woman who has been in law enforcement for most of her life.
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