« After the movie... | Main | Congratulations! »
October 02, 2006
Does God want you to be rich?
A recent Time Article asked the question, "Does God want you to be rich?" You can read the article and think about it.
As we consider how God views our stuff, our finances, the little bit of time, money and opportunity that each of has been entrusted as individuals and as a Church, the question is relevant to all of us. How does God view stuff? And is his desire, simply that we accumulate more?
In the article, some of today's most "successful" (by this world's standards) church leaders paint the picture of what they believe. Interestingly enough, it's a position of opposites. Some say yes, some say no. So the question is which is it?
I think a good place for us to start is with some of Jesus' own words as he finished explaining a parable that had to do with the topic of wealth. At the end of his explanation we find the Pharasees (who are described as loving money) sneering at him. Here's what Jesus had to say to them...
"You make yourselves look good in front of people, but God knows what is really in your hearts. What is important to people is hateful in God's sight."
I think that's a good place to start thinking about this, especially that last statement.
Posted by: POG
All this talk of money reminds of a feeling I have sometimes. The feeling that the more I have the more complicated life gets. Things seem to have been more simple in the past. Don't misunderstand me, I am grateful for all God has blessed me with and the desire is to be a better steward. Purhaps that is where this lingering feeling of complication is rooted in, the fact that I have a ways to go in becoming a good steward. Pray for me.
Posted by: Marty