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Thank you all for your comments and insight, I am very grateful for your response and don't quite have the time to personally reply as of yet to most of it, so please forgive me if I don't, but I've had time to reflect on them. Ultimately, It doesn't really matter what I or you or anyone else thinks on this subject and that's why I asked you all to share from a biblical perspective as I seek the mind of God especially before making any decision (big or small). I am not hear to judge anyone for whatever decision they make, have made or don't make, I am just seeking a godly wisdom on the subject so again I say thank you
Today, Christians in the Western world are living in luxury, yet their giving is low and their debts are high because their wealth is being used for things that really don't matter. You have to feel sorry for the apostles and martyrs of the early church-if only they had enough faith, they would have had gold chariots to ride around in, mansions in the ritziest section of Jerusalem, and vacation villas on the Sea of Galilee. Instead, most of them owned nothing, suffered persecution, and died by crucifixion, stoning, or beheading.
It is written (Matt 6:21), “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What a waste would it be to store up treasure on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Why not instead store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal? It is written (Matt 6:21), “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What a waste would it be to store up treasure on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Why not instead store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal?
Above all else, we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things (food, clothing, shelter) shall be added to you” (Matt. 6:33). Yes, often it can be hard to do so, but that's all that matters. When we pray that God will give us wealth and possessions and a life of ease, there's a good chance we're not praying according to God's will. God's priorities are reaching the lost and equipping the saints for ministry.
Today, Christians in the Western world are living in luxury, yet their giving is low and their debts are high because their wealth is being used for things that really don't matter. You have to feel sorry for the apostles and martyrs of the early church-if only they had enough faith, they would have had gold chariots to ride around in, mansions in the ritziest section of Jerusalem, and vacation villas on the Sea of Galilee. Instead, most of them owned nothing, suffered persecution, and died by crucifixion, stoning, or beheading.
It is written (Matt 6:21), “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What a waste would it be to store up treasure on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Why not instead store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal? It is written (Matt 6:21), “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What a waste would it be to store up treasure on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Why not instead store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal?
Above all else, we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things (food, clothing, shelter) shall be added to you” (Matt. 6:33). Yes, often it can be hard to do so, but that's all that matters. When we pray that God will give us wealth and possessions and a life of ease, there's a good chance we're not praying according to God's will. God's priorities are reaching the lost and equipping the saints for ministry.
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