The big difference is that business allows the transfer of wealth or value to be based on production, while gambling occurs without production. Sustained productivity creates added value. The system that drives the world in any country seeks to protect this productivity through legal or administrative power. If productivity does not improve, society will deteriorate. Interest represents the added value of the financial industry, serving as the price of time for lending money. Therefore, since interest is an abstract concept agreed upon by society, it does not create new values that did not exist through production activities. If interest leads to the transfer of wealth, someone inevitably experiences a sense of loss. There are two instances in which interest is permitted in the Bible: one is when nature’s productive forces yield fruit that did not previously exist, and the other is when the neighbor’s self-sacrifice is acknowledged. Thus, when interest is recognized as a price for supp...
The true opposite of conscientiousness isn’t laziness; it’s hastiness. If integrity is defined by consistency, then laziness contrasts with integrity. However, if we emphasize completion and a meticulous, persevering approach, then impatience and careless actions can undermine everything. Think about your own perspective. Which definition resonates with you more?
- Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
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