7, 8. (b) What will help us to be honest with ourselves? 10. 13. How can we be honest if we do business with a fellow Christian? But some merchants cheated their customers by giving them less than they had agreed to or by making them pay more than they should have paid. He could keep it. If you did that, how could he help you? 17 Sometimes it may seem that dishonest people succeed in today’s world. For example, a married person could become involved in flirting or pornography or could secretly develop a romantic relationship with someone. They are Kevin McCallister's archenemies. Harry angrily tries to kick Marv as the police take them away, and the bandits are soon sent back to prison. 19. 9. 8 The Bible also contains many good examples of people who were honest: Jacob, who urged his sons to return the money they had found; Jephthah and his daughter, who kept a promise to God; and Jesus, who was honest even in difficult situations. 1 Synopsis 2 Crafting 3 Characters 4 Creatures 5 Factions 6 Items 6.1 Ammunition 6.2 Armor and clothing 6.3 Consumables 6.4 Weapons 6.5 Weapon mods 6.6 Other items 6.7 World objects 7 Locations 8 Quests 9 Perks 9.1 Regular perks 9.2 Companion perks 10 … How can you use the Bible to teach children the value of honesty? Today, as in Bible times,  dishonesty is very common in business. (Leviticus 5:1) Would you say: “If I’m really his friend, I will keep it a secret”? His actor Daniel Stern is Jewish in real life. 15. “Jehovah detests a devious person, but His close friendship is with the upright.”​—Proverbs 3:32. If we repeat something without knowing whether it is true, we might be spreading lies. 4 The disciple James explained: “If any man thinks he is a worshipper of God but does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he is deceiving his own heart, and his worship is futile.” (James 1:26) We would be deceiving ourselves if we thought that as long as we did some good things, God would not care if we were rude or sarcastic or if we told lies. “Dishonest scales are detestable to Jehovah, but an accurate weight brings pleasure to him.” (Proverbs 11:1; 20:10, 23) In Bible times, scales were often used in business transactions. She is the daughter of legendary actor and WWII Naval Officer Henry Fonda. How to Remain in God’s Love, A Godly Quality More Precious Than Diamonds. Our heavenly Father, Jehovah, is “the God of truth,” and it makes him happy when we are honest. 7 Children also need to learn that honesty is important. They are a villainous duo of incompetent burglars who target rich and renovated houses, and later a store called Duncan's Toy Chest. It is easier for the elders to help us when we are honest with them. If children notice that their parents lie, even about small things, they will probably do the same. Leviticus 5:1; Hebrews 13:17; James 5:14, 15. How can we be honest in our conversations with fellow Christians? Sir Henry Morgan (Welsh: Harri Morgan, c. 1635 – 25 August 1688) was a Welsh privateer, plantation owner, and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he raided settlements and shipping on the Spanish Main, becoming wealthy as he did so.With the prize money from the raids he purchased three large sugar plantations on the island. Marv then hears someone approaching and the video cuts to black as the sound clip of Marv screaming when Kevin put the tarantula on his face from, Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci were somewhat enemies in real life. 13 Christian brothers and sisters need to keep business matters separate from worship. But in reality, writing down the agreement can prevent many misunderstandings, disappointments, and disagreements. (Read James 1:23-25.) Eventually, they manage to capture Kevin in one of the houses they have already broken into earlier, and decide to inflict the same injuries they have sustained on him in retaliation, but not before Harry bites Kevin's fingers off one by one. And just as Jehovah hated dishonesty then, he hates it today. Overall, Harry remains the more ruthless of the duo since he is more willing to kill others; even kids. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains and seas. If we're being honest with ourselves, Great Britain knew more about the war in Europe and North Africa than Americans ever would. As the officers handcuff and arrest them after discovering the photos and the cassette tape that Kevin used as evidence, Marv stupidly confesses to his and Harry's crimes, such as robbing the store, breaking out of prison, and trying to kill Kevin. Harry was portrayed by Joe Pesci (who also played Frankie Monaldi in Once Upon a Time in America, Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas, and Nicky Santoro in Casino), and Marv was portrayed by Daniel Stern. In addition to DeVito, Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Harry. This does not surprise us. Kevin manages to escape from the duo into Central Park, but they refrain from chasing after him, deciding that he won't be able to survive the park at night by himself. (Revelation 3:17) We too could deceive ourselves about the kind of person we really are. If you were sick and you went to a doctor for help, would you hide some of your symptoms from him? (a) How can a person who has sinned make matters worse by being dishonest about it? According to the Internet Movie Firearm Database, Harry carried what appeared to be a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver during his cop disguise. 13. Honesty within the family builds trust. after they captured him in the first movie. Why? Why is it important to be honest with our brothers and sisters in the congregation? In the  first century, brothers in the congregation of Laodicea fooled themselves into thinking that they were pleasing God when in reality they were not. On the other hand, Marv is a rather gullible and cowardly individual, falling for Kevin's tricks and believing that there are people inside the McCallister house, as well as failing to notice Kevin's traps until he has fallen into them. The list of 2015 Movies is even more accurate than the IMDB database of all 2015 movies. without love of goodness.”​—2 Timothy 3:1-5. 6. 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Harry, however, does show some signs of honor, as he was willing to spare Kevin's life in the second movie as long as he handed the camera over. What can help us to avoid deceiving ourselves? Harold "Harry" Lime and Marvin "Marv" Merchants, also known as The Wet Bandits, and later the Sticky Bandits, or simply known as Harry and Marv, are the main antagonists of the 1990 theatrical Christmas action comedy film Home Alone, and its 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. That said, there are moments where he thinks things through better than Harry; often suggesting ideas for their schemes and preventing him from letting his temper cloud his judgment. After Kevin shoots the both of them with a BB gun through the dog flap (Harry in the crotch, and Marv in the forehead when he peeps his head through the flap), they separately attempt to enter the house and get to him, falling into the traps Kevin planned out for them and suffering various comedic injuries. So we need to use the Bible to look at ourselves honestly. Why should a husband and a wife be honest with each other? Harry disagrees with the practice, calling it "sick"and reminding Marv that they needed to keep a low profile, though Marv insists that they need a "calling card". In a similar way, if we made a serious mistake, we should  not lie about it. On the other hand, when children see that their parents are  honest, it may help them to be trustworthy parents when they have children of their own.​—Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4. Be Honest in All Things, Publication download options (Jeremiah 32:9-12; see also Genesis 23:16-20.) Marv later returns without Harry as one of the secondary antagonists with his mother Molly and his new girlfriend Vera, of Home Alone's 2002 first direct-to-video sequel Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House. It is far better to ‘control our lips.’ (Proverbs 10:19) Being honest does not mean that we have to say everything we think, know, or have heard. “I avoid those who hide what they are.”​—Psalm 26:4. Joe Pesci (who plays Harry) had also worked with De Niro in. Both of them can be described as superhuman in reality as most of Kevin's traps can deal damages that are great enough to paralyze them in one shot and even outright kill them, especially in, The broken Christmas ornaments that Marv stepped on in, Robert De Niro was offered for the role of Harry, but declined. And we don’t take advantage of our brothers or sisters in business matters. When the boy’s mother hears about what he did, she is very proud of him. As fate would have it, Kevin has also made his way to New York, after accidentally boarding the wrong flight while the rest of his family went to Florida for Christmas. Kevin manages to scare them off multiple times, but they eventually discover that he is alone and they have been tricked the entire time. 11 Jehovah has assigned elders the responsibility of helping the congregation. (Lamentations 3:40; Haggai 1:5) Prayer also helps us to see ourselves as we really are. Family members need to be honest with one another, even when it is difficult. 3 To be honest with others, we must first be honest with ourselves. When we read the Bible, we can see who we are on the inside. Psalm 15:1, 2; Proverbs 11:1; 1 Timothy 6:9, 10. Honest Hearts is the second add-on for Fallout: New Vegas, developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks. Swordmen are honest and as stubborn as the strong waves of the ocean. What can help us to be honest with ourselves? (Psalm 139:23, 24) We remember that “Jehovah detests a devious person, but His close friendship is with the upright.”​—Proverbs 3:32. 16 All of us face situations where we could be dishonest​—such as applying for a job, filling out government forms, or taking exams in school. For example, when confronting Kevin near the end of the first film, he not only supported Harry's decision to "bite all of Kevin's fingers off", but also wanted to "smash his face with an iron" and "shove a nail through his foot". However, 8-year old child Kevin McCallister is home alone on Christmas Eve, having been accidentally left behind while the rest of his family went to Paris. Rather than going after people's wallets, consider going after their hearts. Jane Fonda is a star of stage and screen whose career began in 1960. (Micah 7:2) True, some people may make fun of you for being honest and call you foolish. He also keeps Marv around despite the latter's lack of common sense hindering him and even shows some signs of caring for him such as when he checked in on him after Kevin threw a brick at him. If we do business with our brothers and sisters, we must be completely honest, treat them fairly, and keep our agreements. and speak with deceitful hearts.”​—Psalm 12:2. Harry is the more violent and smarter one of the two, whereas Marv's the more cowardly, slightly more compassionate, and stupider one. It's Santy Claus and his elf! PRIVACY POLICY, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/1102017573/univ/art/1102017573_univ_sqr_xl.jpg, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/a/lvs/E/wpub/lvs_E_lg.jpg, Share The police then return the money to the toy store and inform Mr. Duncan what had happened with Mr. Duncan informing that the money must be sent to the hospital for the sick children as the police tell Mr. Duncan that they'll have it sent immediately, and Mr. Duncan gladly accepts Kevin's note before a truckload of gifts were delivered to the Plaza Hotel to give Kevin as a reward for foiling the robbery on Christmas morning. (Ephesians 6:5-8) Make sure to work the agreed amount of time and to do the work you are paid to do.​—2 Thessalonians 3:10. Even in business matters, remember that the peace of the congregation is more important than any business deal.​—1 Corinthians 6:1-8; see Endnote 30. And we are honest when we apply to pioneer or to do any other form of service.​—Read Proverbs 6:16-19. KidnappingProperty damageChild endangermentAttempted tortureAttempted murderBreaking and enteringLarcenySabotageJailbreakConspiracyFraud (Harry only)Police impersonation (Harry only)Animal cruelty (Harry only). —Read Proverbs 6:16-19. Harry glares at Kevin through the police car, and Kevin sarcastically smiles and waves as the Wet Bandits are driven away. We are honest when dealing with our employer, when handling business matters, when taking school exams, and when filling out forms, such as tax returns or government documents. Eventually, Kevin sets off the alarm by throwing a brick with a note for the store's owner, Mr. Duncan tied to it in one of the store's windows after taking pictures of them robbing the store, and the bandits are enraged of Kevin ruining their plan and were forced to stupidly pursue Kevin with the money across New York only to end up falling into every one of Kevin's new traps that he set for them at his uncle Rob's (whose family is still in France from the previous film) renovated house (like he did in his house in the first movie). How will it help children if their parents are honest? 18 A reputation as an honest, trustworthy, and reliable person is precious and rare in this world. 6 Honesty is absolutely essential in the family. 3-5. The Bible foretold that in the last days of this system, people would be “lovers of themselves, lovers of money, . . . What should Christians do before they go into business together? Kevin overhears Harry and Marv discussing plans for breaking into his home at night, and as a response, sets up numerous cartoon-like booby traps around the house. When the McCallisters return home, Kevin decides not to tell them about his encounter with Harry and Marv; however, his father Peter finds Harry's gold tooth on the floor, which had been knocked out the night before, much to his confusion. Him being the leader, Harry also often keeps Marv in line by stomping on his foot or telling him to "shut up", whenever he risks exposing them. Despite Marv's protests that they should not rob the house of a child that was left alone, Harry still persists with the robbery. (b) What are some questions we might ask? This proves that Marv while not as smart and a bit kinder, can sometimes be as sadistic as his partner. These might include medical insurance or paid time off. However, Kevin ends up crossing paths with Marv again as his dad, who divorced with his wife, is dating a rich woman named Natalie, whom the royal family are due to visit. The Sticky Bandits later hide away inside the toy store to make sure it is left vacant by the staff and customers on the night of Christmas Eve, so that they can steal the money undeterred. Jehovah wants us to be honest with ourselves and others.