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Could you quote the scripture you are referring to?Jesus says you can't serve both God and money but paul says he who does not work does not eat. isn't working the same as serving money?
that ties in with christian teaching that our works (good deeds) are like filthy rags. they won't get us anywhere in the heavenly courts.
You should probably quit your job then.you are a slave to whoever you obey. if you obey your boss because your boss gives you money, you are a slave to money.
surely you understand that labour is abundant and available work is little. this compels workers to do as the employer says under threat of homelessness and starvation for them and their family.Bosses do not give us money. If by "our boss" you mean the owner of the agency or firm or corporation etc. that is employing us, then they are exchanging their money for our labor or for our time not giving it to us. We are not obeying them we are trading with them. We do not obey them we engage in a relationship with them of mutual respect hopefully. They give us what they desire us to do in exchange for their remuneration. We either agree to do so or not. I would suggest that no one is actually a slave to money. People are slaves to their greed and their envy in regard to money but money itself has no prominence over them their slavery is self-imposed and therefore they are slaves to their own desires. Work on the other hand can be selfless and for the good of others and involve money or not involve money. If one is unwilling to labor for their own good or for that of others one is not entitled to reap the rewards of work according to Paul and the little red hen neither of which was offering anyone any money for their labor.
He told one rich man to sell everything because of his love for money was greater than his love for God. But why have you not sold everything yet?and yet He told the rich man to sell EVERYTHING he has. think about that. i don't understand why we christians have to be at the bottom of the pyramid.
Jesus was a carpenter and he build furniture for money.Jesus says you can't serve both God and money but paul says he who does not work does not eat. isn't working the same as serving money?
surely you understand that labour is abundant and available work is little. this compels workers to do as the employer says under threat of homelessness and starvation for them and their family.
i live in the uk where there are a lot more government benefits than in the us and there is homelessness even here. so according to you, homeless people simply choose to be homeless?I understand that there is a labor shortage and that that business cannot fill positions. Surely you understand that even refusing to work in modern western societies will not lead to homeless or starvation due to the plethora of government agencies eager to provide for basic needs like food and shelter for any that desire it. In order to starve of remain homeless in a modern western country one must actually avoid being helped.
that is true. on a global scale, we are much better off.Depends I guess on whos eyes your looking through. Many of us right now compared to other 3rd world nations ..to them we live like kings. We have more then they ever will.
I’m not sure which is it, but either the Bible is wrong, or your interpretation of the Bible is wrong; whatever the case, you are on the wrong track my friend.that is not my logic, but the bible's.
You've got that backwards my friend; everywhere you look there are signs posted on business saying "hiring apply inside" that means in today's economy, there are plenty of jobs available for anyone who wants a job. If you don't like your current job, you can quit and easily find another.surely you understand that labour is abundant and available work is little.
No, it compels the worker to do as the employer says under the threat of having to find another job.this compels workers to do as the employer says under threat of homelessness and starvation for them and their family.
I agree! it is said that 70% of the homeless are people who either have mental issues or chemical issues (drugs) that prevent them from holding a normal job. Most of the Homeless shelters do not allow you to do drugs and require you to seek treatment in order to participate in their services so they prefer to live on the streets where they can do all the drugs and live as they want.i live in the uk where there are a lot more government benefits than in the us and there is homelessness even here. so according to you, homeless people simply choose to be homeless?
YES! Some of them do!i live in the uk where there are a lot more government benefits than in the us and there is homelessness even here. so according to you, homeless people simply choose to be homeless?
All true, except for the percentage. In the US, it's been estimated that about 50% of the homeless experience addiction issues/mental health issues, and much of the time, those issues overlap.I agree! it is said that 70% of the homeless are people who either have mental issues or chemical issues (drugs) that prevent them from holding a normal job. Most of the Homeless shelters do not allow you to do drugs and require you to seek treatment in order to participate in their services so they prefer to live on the streets where they can do all the drugs and live as they want.
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and yet He told the rich man to sell EVERYTHING he has. think about that. i don't understand why we christians have to be at the bottom of the pyramid.
Jesus told the rich man to sell everything he has because he knew that the guy would become saddened at that prospect. He was too attached to his 'things'He told one rich man to sell everything because of his love for money was greater than his love for God. But why have you not sold everything yet?
Basically, are we protective of it or are we willing to share. It's all about looking out for each other rather than just self. Kingdom vs world of man; loving neighbour as self.Christ didn't mean that we ALL should get rid of ALL our possessions. But as others have said, it's our attitude toward our things and our money that matters.
Jesus says you can't serve both God and money but paul says he who does not work does not eat. isn't working the same as serving money?
you are a slave to whoever you obey. if you obey your boss because your boss gives you money, you are a slave to money.
I believe Jesus is not talking about having money, but about loving money. Or, in other words, He is warning us not to make the accumulation of wealth the priority in our life more so than the Kingdom of God. He is talking about putting God first. We all need money to survive, and it is money that supports many missions and good works. Money is not evil in and of itself. It's what we do with it that can be evil. Our lives should not be about coveting wealth.
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