Study Desk

You're gonna get what's coming to ya! You build statues honoring the cowboys of God from the past, but you act like your ancestors who killed them in the first place.

"But before you start thinking the Boss is against you, consider this, what do a few birds cost—two cents at the most? But God doesn't even forget about these little birds.

"But God said to the rancher, 'You've been a fool, cowboy! You're gonna die tonight, and someone else will get everything you've worked so hard for.'

So if the Boss takes such care with flowers that are here one day and gone the next, how much more will he care for you? Why do you doubt God so much?

People who don't know or trust in God worry and fret about things like these. But the Boss already knows all your needs and will provide for you.

About this time, some people asked Jesus if it was because of sin that God had allowed Pilate to kill some people from Galilee who were making sacrifices at the main church in Jerusalem.

When you finally realize the ranch you will spend eternity on, you will be in such severe pain that you will cry out and gnash your teeth as you suffer endlessly. You'll look across the fence and see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all of the old cowboys who rode for God. They'll be happy on God's outfit, but you'll never step foot on it.

But understand this, the cowboys who showed up last will be the first to see God and the ones who came in first will be riding drag."

So here's what I'm trying to tell you, use any earthly gain you have to help people. And when you have nothing left, God will welcome you in.

If you are untrustworthy with things of this world, do you think God is going to trust you with the secrets of heaven?

"No cowboy can ride for two outfits, for he will favor one over the other. He will be loyal to one and learn to hate the other. You cannot ride for God if you are a slave to money."

"Let me give you an example. The Code says you can divorce a woman for adultery and marry another. But I'm telling you that anyone that marries a divorced person has already committed adultery in the eyes of God."

"The rich man said, 'That's not enough Abraham! If someone from here could go back and tell them, then they would turn from their selfishness and ride for God!'

Has not one of the Boss's kids from Israel returned to give glory to God? Is this foreigner the only one?"

People paid no mind to God and only cared about eating and drinking and taking care of themselves. They were all still doing this when Noah entered his boat and sealed up the door. Then the flood came, and everyone else was destroyed.

He said, "There was a judge in a town, and this fellow didn't like God or people.

So if even a no-good sorry judge will dispense justice, how much more will our loving God hear our pleas that we cry out for day and night? Will he just turn a blind eye to his kids?

God is going to help his kids right away. But when the Top Hand comes riding into town, will he find anyone with faith?"

The religious fellow thought he was better than other people, so he stayed away from everyone else and prayed, 'Thank you, God, for not making me like the lowlife cheaters, sinners, and fornicators. And a special thank you for not making me like that crooked brand inspector over there.

God, I go without food twice a week, and I tithe religiously.'