Core Laws · Unit 9 · Lesson 3 of 5 · about 5 minutes

Leave the edges

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1 · Read
9And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. 10And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.Leviticus 19:9-10 · KJV
2 · The law

Store in good years, leave the edges, count the cost, don’t let debt own you, don’t lend to crush.

Law 9 · Keep margin

3 · What it means

Farmers were told not to harvest to the very edge of the field. The poor and the stranger could gather what was left. Leave some of your time and money un-used on purpose, so you can help.

4 · Quick check

Check 1Farmers were told to gather every last grape.

Check 2Who were the edges for?

5 · Do today

Mark one part of your week or budget as edge, held open for someone else.

6 · Reflect

Where am I harvesting to the very edge?

Write your answer in the journal.

Answer the checks, or play Listen to the end, to finish.

Go further: Playbook 07 · How to keep margin · Books: Leviticus · Ruth