Selfishness

[Godcrazy]

The words of Jesus about man not living by bread alone require a lot of stretching to make them mean: "The also need entertainment to live." The context of those words is His temptation in the wilderness:

“And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”” (Lu 4:3-4 NKJV)

He didn't say: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by entertainment as well.’”

I would say it depends on if they do it all the time, I mean, reasonable things like some entertainment(healthy one) and some other things that are not JUST food and roof, we do need to some extent. tatoos no

 

[timothyu]

Politics

 

[Robban]

Yes. Such as stealing bread when your family is starving....where have I heard from that before? Hmmm....

The song, "The fields of Athenry"?

 

[Robban]

The song, "The fields of Athenry"?

 

[Godcrazy]

that`s beautiful. I love irish music. (not far away from there)
what a difference from a lot of the music videos we see today.
I wish more could do like that
the bible say one does not despite the one stealing because he is hungry, although he still bears the burden. That means after how I understand it, mercy

 

[Robban]

that`s beautiful. I love irish music. (not far away from there)
what a difference from a lot of the music videos we see today.
I wish more could do like that
the bible say one does not despite the one stealing because he is hungry, although he still bears the burden. That means after how I understand it, mercy

Leviticus 19:9-10.

The 120th mitzvah is that we are commanded to leave over (for the poor) the corner of (a field of) grain (a tree of) fruit, etc,

"Leave them over (for the poor and the stranger)"

Though is said only to apply in Eretz Yisrael, there is a Rabbinical requirement that even outside Eretz Yisrael it applies.

People may say," What is yours is yours, what is mine is mine".

A pious person would say, "What is yours is yours, what is mine is yours too."

Food for thought.

 

[timothyu]

Does sharing mean giving away?

 

[Robban]

Does sharing mean giving away?

An investment if done with joy.

Negativity takes up too much energy.

 

[timothyu]

sharing​

noun​

1. a distribution
2. having in common
3. using or enjoying something jointly with others

 

[Learning always]

Disagree. You may be stealing for a good cause. Selfish isn’t something you do but what you are.

Disagree.
You can't be stealing for a good cause.

 

[Larniavc]

Disagree.
You can't be stealing for a good cause.

What if you had to steal insulin for your daughter or she would die?

 

[David Lamb]

I would say it depends on if they do it all the time, I mean, reasonable things like some entertainment(healthy one) and some other things that are not JUST food and roof, we do need to some extent. tatoos no

What I meant was that Jesus was not talking about those "optional extras", like entertainment, sport, etc., when He said that man shall not live by bread alone.

 

[Godcrazy]

What I meant was that Jesus was not talking about those "optional extras", like entertainment, sport, etc., when He said that man shall not live by bread alone.

we all know that in todays society we need more than just food and roof

 

[David Lamb]

we all know that in todays society we need more than just food and roof

Yes, we need love, clothing companionship, etc. That makes no difference to what Jesus was talking about when He said than man shall not live by bread alone. He went on to explain what He meant: "but by every word of God." (see Luke 4:4)

 

[Godcrazy]

Yes, we need love, clothing companionship, etc. That makes no difference to what Jesus was talking about when He said than man shall not live by bread alone. He went on to explain what He meant: "but by every word of God." (see Luke 4:4)

yes, and you need things like internet phone, clothes, what ever else needs. you need some joy as well. like hobbies.

 

[timothyu]

yes, and you need things like internet phone, clothes, what ever else needs. you need some joy as well. like hobbies.

As long as the world keeps us involved, people see little reason for introspect or spiritual nourishment. The further we get from that, the more unstable the world becomes. Ironic that the things we think we need are actually the things that are dragging us down.

 

[Godcrazy]

As long as the world keeps us involved, people see little reason for introspect or spiritual nourishment. The further we get from that, the more unstable the world becomes. Ironic that the things we think we need are actually the things that are dragging us down.

Depending on how it is used. As with everything. There is also a difference if the person want to or not, if they are a christian or not.

 

[timothyu]

Depending on how it is used. As with everything. There is also a difference if the person want to or not, if they are a christian or not.

Depends how self-oriented they become, Christian or not..

 

[Michie]

Depends how self-oriented they become, Christian or not..

Pride and conceit. Selfishness springs from those modes of behavior often.

 

[timothyu]

Selfishness springs from those modes of behavior often.

True but 'self' was a product of the Garden, the original sin we are meant to overcome. Self works great in a self oriented world, but is of no use in the Kingdom.