motivation is also of vital importance
exactly thats why so many get fooled by the prosperity Gospel, they preach Give to get, getting is a bi-product of giving, but if your giving to get you motivation (heart) is in the wrong place.
motivation is also of vital importance
Like I said in a previous post, "Money is not a sign that a person is godly, neither is money a sign that a person is NOT godly"Solomon is a great example in the bible, he is the wisest person who ever lived and he could not handle his wealth he fell away from God.
Said having everything his heart desired he was still empty with out God.
Like I said in a previous post, "Money is not a sign that a person is godly, neither is money a sign that a person is NOT godly"
Solomon is a great example in the bible, he is the wisest person who ever lived and he could not handle his wealth he fell away from God.
Said having everything his heart desired he was still empty with out God.
One might think that it was a by product of wealth that did Solomon in, but it was his wives and their worship!!!!!!! :crying: Maybe if he didn't have the wealth they won't have wanted to have anything to do with him, but then he'd not be Solomon that we read about.
On the wives. Best to just stick with one, and that one a Godly one!!! :smile:
It is what comes from the heart.
The widow in the example gave 20% the rich guy gave 10%
It is what comes from the heart.
The widow in the example gave 20% the rich guy gave 10%
Totally agree brother.It sure is,...... but i think that Christ was making that point not in the percentage anyone gave, but in their financial state after they'd given,,,, "for the poor widow gave out of her Poverty....... and the rich man out of his riches".
We all need money, to little is hard for many, but they may still have holidays, and other items we can say ate ready luxuries.
We can also have to much and end up in debt as we are unable to handle it. Or we can have to much and want more, money makes money they say. it then becomes there God.
Jesus says when we pray say, Our Father....
give us 'this day's our ,daily, bread. enough for 24 hours.
What is our daily bread, just enough, food, drink, clothing, roof over our heads, heating, just enough for 24 hours, then pray again tomorrow .
He wants us to have enough, never to little, but also not to much.
Sorry not enough time to go further, today has not been a good day, tomorrow I am going fishing with the Lord, relaxation for my body, mind and spirit. My body needs it to help release tensions internally.
Probably Friday before I get back here, sorry.
Bless you brother
No where in scripture is it said that it is a "blessing" to be poor! In fact poverty falls under the "curse of the law" for not following God's laws! (Deut 28:15-68)
"Jesus has redeemed us from the "curse of the law....."(Gal 3:13)
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for your is the Kingdom of God"(Matt 5:3)
The "blessing" is NOT in being poor, but that the Kingdom of God can be yours.
the possession of Riches is a barrier to God and Salvation that will be almost impossible for us to cross.
Dear Brother,
You should really give this some greater thought. (Highlight mine).
GRACE
With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC/Moderator
Nick
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P.S. We've have previously dealt on Talk Jesus with those who believe the evil of all currency, but gold is okay. As well as those who believe that any possessions at all, are also wrong which of course included money. All I suggest is to keep context, of not just a few verses, but of the entirety of Scripture in mind when discussing this subject matter.
but if you feel i've taken anything out of context i would be interested to know just what that is.
seems to be 3 mindsets when it comes to riches
1. The greedy mindset, more and more never enough
2. The poor mindset, no one should have wealth at all and associate guilt with wealth
3. Gratitude mindset, see it as a blessing from God, and wants to share it.
Hi Dave, don't reckon i fall into any of these mindsets, i would like to see a World where theres no Rich or poor and where everyone has enough to satisfy their needs
i find it hard to see Riches as a blessing from God, Riches in this World are the product of an Evil and Unjust Financial and political system