Should we listen or learn from Christians who are millionaires?

Tree of Life said:

Ah. That's a strange definition of "rich". Sounds to me like you're saying that Christians should not be absurdly rich.

Is it okay for a Christian to make 75k per year?

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It’s not strange if you accept Scripture plainly.

“And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” (Luke 12:19-21).

Tree of Life said:

@Jason0047 A lot of actors from Christian movies that you like are fairly wealthy. Kirk Cameron's networth is $20 million, for example. You've contributed to his wealth if you've seen or endorsed any of his movies. Does that make you upset?

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A person can be saved even from hearing a prosperity preacher on TV or the radio. That does not mean they should stick with that preacher or endorse them once they discover the truth about them.

15 “Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.” (Philippians 1:15-18).

Tree of Life said:

I would thank God for a million dollars. I'd pray to steward it with wisdom, providing for my family and also being generous toward the work of the gospel.

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I wouldn’t want a million dollars. I prefer to put my treasure in Heaven instead. This life is but a vapor and passes away. I would rather be overly cautious when it comes to my soul, than to play games by indulging in the things of this world that are fleeting.

I pray to God that he gives me exactly enough to meet my basic needs and those I help around me. Living it up by being rich doesn’t sound like picking up your cross and denying yourself.

Aldebaran said:

That goes without saying. If they give it all away, they won't have it anymore. Hence, they have the least.

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41 "And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living." (Mark 12:41-44).

christine40 said:

million dollars doesn't go far anymore
if people want to retire, they need to save

average cost for basic living in retirement is about $36,000/yr and figure 20 yrs in retirement

then hope you don't need a nursing home
we know someone in one now and it's $7,000/ mos
his daughter is afraid his money will run out soon

people end up homeless, unable to afford medications, etc in old age because they never saved money or prepared

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I will have faith and trust in God and not mammon. It's my hope to be taken up in the Rapture or to die for my faith or to quitely pass away (when all is well).

christine40 said:

stay healthy, never get sick, nor go into a nursing home
nor get in a car accident, nor send any kids to college, nor give any money to your destitute relatives (who failed to save because they never made much money)

we trust in God but no one knows if they're the one to end up in a nursing home

we've seen it happen even to those with families who do their best to care for a relative but comes a point when they no longer can and the person is totally immobile and needs healthcare from professionals

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It is written,

“If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Luke 12:28-31)."

timothyu said:

Although mammon would go a long way in loving neighbour as self if used properly. Take the money for a wall. Is it God's way to have capitalists profit from it or would it serve Him if the money was used to improve conditions and oppression for others. Would they then need to leave home? I'm not talking feed them but remove the oppression that prevents them from living their own lives.

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Surely you would agree that God wants our heart and life and not for us to focus on being rich.

christine40 said:

2 Thessalonians 3:10

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Who said anything about not working?

"The labourer is worthy of his reward" (1 Timothy 5:18).