Wednesday – History

Reading – 2 Kings 6-8

Highlight Verse:

“But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. “Oh, sir!” he cried. “It was a borrowed ax!””
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I love this story.

It isn’t the fact that Elisha and the prophets were working together to expand their building.

It’s not the incredible fact that Elisha made the axe head float.

I mean that’s cool but it’s not what caught my attention.

What really got me was how concerned the prophet was about the axe being borrowed.

The Bible says more about lending than borrowing.

My parents always taught me that, if you borrow something, you should return it in better shape than when you got it.

• If it’s a vehicle, top off the gas and wash it if possible.

• If it’s a tool, make sure to return it clean and properly maintained.

• If it’s an axe head, wash it off and make sure it has a strong and secure handle. At least that’s what Elisha and the prophet did.

The general idea is to always think of others first.

If you need to borrow, always return more than you borrow.

It is always better to lend generously than to borrow.

How have you improved what you have borrowed?
Do you have any outstanding stories (good or bad) about how things have been returned to you?