[QUOTE="mindstorm"][QUOTE="FuriousGeorge08"] We need to differentiate between being able to live a modest life and spending money out of vanity. It is rather bothering that wealth is a great convenience to a religion that has Christ as its central figure. Let me put it this way, a person who has been financially blessed by God has the obligation to help those who are not. Wealth in itself is not wrong has it can help further the Kingdom of God, but wealth can be easily misused in a selfish manner. Then I'll elaborate on the topic title by saying that Jesus would forbid personal attachment to wealth.
[QUOTE="mindstorm"][QUOTE="FuriousGeorge08"][QUOTE="mindstorm"] There is a difference between having wealth and serving wealth. Keep in mind that it is God that gives you the wealth in the first place... You don't consider 'wanting to become rich' to be 'serving wealth'? Desires in and of themselves are not wrong, but desires can be used in a very negative manner. Indeed, the desire to be rich should not be anywhere near the top of the Christian's priority list, but he is not a sinner for wanting the blessings of God in his life. I do not think those to be the greatest blessings in life by a long shot, but it is not an evil desire. Just look at rich people in the Bible for example. Job was the richest man in his area of the world but served God devoutly. He also did much to help the poor. We need to differentiate between being able to live a modest life and spending money out of vanity. It is rather bothering that wealth is a great convenience to a religion that has Christ as its central figure.
[QUOTE="mindstorm"][QUOTE="FuriousGeorge08"] 'With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.' 'No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.' (from wikiquote) The quote, for me, suggests that one should renounce wealth in order to follow God. Be that as it may, it still appears, from what the Bible tells us, that Jesus was against wealth. There is a difference between having wealth and serving wealth. Keep in mind that it is God that gives you the wealth in the first place... You don't consider 'wanting to become rich' to be 'serving wealth'?
[QUOTE="FuriousGeorge08"][QUOTE="123625"]He doesn't condemn the wealthy, just says that you can live a better God fulfilling life not wealthy.mindstorm
Then how do you explain his quotes? No chance of getting into Heaven if you're rich etc. You missed the point of the passage. Jesus says it is impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (as well as everyone else for that matter). He continues a few verses later by saying, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God." I'm getting this from Mark 10:17-31. 'With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.' 'No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.' (from wikiquote) The quote, for me, suggests that one should renounce wealth in order to follow God. Be that as it may, it still appears, from what the Bible tells us, that Jesus was against wealth.
I'm going to school to be a minister... So I'm not expecting a large income when I start working full-time. One of my prayers in life is Proverbs 30:7-9, "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD ?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God."mindstorm
Yeah, I understand. No one said you have to be poor either.
[QUOTE="funnilov3"][QUOTE="GodofBigMacs"]Someone already rated Creeping Death and I agree, so I'll rate funnilov3 3/10 -_- I put a lot of thought into my username Me too. I'll give you a 1/10
What are your thoughts on this? My thoughts are that someone could try to minsinterpret this by adding his words next to Jesus' quotes on wealth; words that are nonexistent in the Bible. Why take the stairs to Heaven when you can take the elevator, huh? So, everyone ready to throw their money out the window? Are any followers of Jesus planning on giving large chunks of their mud pie away?
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