tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post8435107000533380782..comments2023-07-03T01:50:23.448-07:00Comments on soul thoughts...: Matthew 19:16-30 "Wealth and Humility"Jerolyn Bogearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10558032097708903331noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post-11438883768917771042009-09-14T11:10:26.109-07:002009-09-14T11:10:26.109-07:00In the post, I am not saying that we have to be de...In the post, I am not saying that we have to be destitute or poor. I'm not even saying that we can't have wealth. The point is the attitude of the heart. If our only goal is to achieve wealth and possessions, we are missing the point. Christ was not wealthy. In fact, He had nothing. I would say physically, He was the poorest person I know. But look at all He accomplished for the kingdom of God.<br /><br />Yes, we can use money to help others and I hope many are. But I don't think that is the normal motivation for people to gain wealth. True joy comes from living in the center of God's will and serving people in His name, not from wealth and possessions. Those only provide temporary and fleeting happiness.<br /><br />As long as we maintain a balance of money and giving, our hearts can remain focused on God's purposes for money and wealth rather than on our own selfish desires and happiness.Jerolyn Bogearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558032097708903331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1413731190006823054.post-86830804213279183242009-08-26T09:30:00.958-07:002009-08-26T09:30:00.958-07:00I think this passage is highly misconstrued, we he...I think this passage is highly misconstrued, we here on earth serving God, do not exist to be poor and rechid. We do not serve God well if we allow ourselves to be poor, both morally and physically. In order to achieve joy and the abundance of our lives here, we must do so following the laws of the universe and God!<br />We are material beings living in a material world, but we also possess the power of our creator to help make it joyful and abundant.<br />In this world it cannot be accomplished at this time with-out the acquisition of wealth. That means money! Money is the representation of our individual compensation for providing services equal to what is paid to us. The more we have gained in wealth(money) from this process, the more we have to spend in time and posessions that give us Joy! God is happy when we are Joyful.<br />The more welath I have, the better able I am to help others.<br />How many can we help if we too are destitute?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com