Comments on: Choosing Between Money and God http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/ An independent perspective on the Australian and global investment markets Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:39:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: christina http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/comment-page-1/#comment-6435 christina Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:43:15 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/#comment-6435 I like the quote that says: "I realise that I do not own anything on this Earth, I am merely its temporary custodian, and that teaches me humility. I got that quote off one of my mentors who I learn stuff off. It sure does put things into perspective huh? Everything you own you are really only minding it for a bit till you die. Then somebody else will own it. Like, the house you own now, as if you are still going to own it in 150 years, and the money you own now? Well, in 100 years you won't own it any more either. Also, there's a great book that I bought recently off Amazon , it's from America, and it's called "Becoming a millionaire Gods way" by Dr. C. Thomas Anderson. The forward in it is written by Robert Kiyosaki. Its the best. Amyway, I had been worrying about this same issue for ages, so I asked the same question to about 10 different priests and pastors, and they all said the same thing- the bible says not to worship money ahead of God, and that it is just a means to an end- not something to be worshipped. It doesnt say you shouldn't have it, just that you should put God ahead of all else in the universe. Poor people say you can't serve 2 masters- I reckon people who go out to work 15 hours a day are the ones serving money- after all, they spend most of their waking time worrying about it. Time that could be spent praying and helping others- so who is really serving money and not God? Anyway, if you want to ask the preists yourself any questions, go to www.allexperts.com. Its a great website I found where you can ask any question to experts, about any subject in the world for free. They are real experts and real live human beings. Just look under the religion heading and go to the priests etc there. I like the quote that says:

"I realise that I do not own anything on this Earth, I am merely its temporary custodian, and that teaches me humility.

I got that quote off one of my mentors who I learn stuff off. It sure does put things into perspective huh? Everything you own you are really only minding it for a bit till you die. Then somebody else will own it. Like, the house you own now, as if you are still going to own it in 150 years, and the money you own now? Well, in 100 years you won't own it any more either.

Also, there's a great book that I bought recently off Amazon , it's from America, and it's called "Becoming a millionaire Gods way" by Dr. C. Thomas Anderson. The forward in it is written by Robert Kiyosaki. Its the best.

Amyway, I had been worrying about this same issue for ages, so I asked the same question to about 10 different priests and pastors, and they all said the same thing- the bible says not to worship money ahead of God, and that it is just a means to an end- not something to be worshipped. It doesnt say you shouldn't have it, just that you should put God ahead of all else in the universe. Poor people say you can't serve 2 masters- I reckon people who go out to work 15 hours a day are the ones serving money- after all, they spend most of their waking time worrying about it. Time that could be spent praying and helping others- so who is really serving money and not God?

Anyway, if you want to ask the preists yourself any questions, go to http://www.allexperts.com. Its a great website I found where you can ask any question to experts, about any subject in the world for free. They are real experts and real live human beings. Just look under the religion heading and go to the priests etc there.

]]> By: erick http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 erick Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:24:03 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/#comment-3442 I disagree with the priest. If you read the text carefully, Christ did not commend the shrewd manager. Instead, the praise came from his own boss(master), who himself was no doubt also a shrewd man and therefore had recognise this "genius" that this steward had. Christ was merely pointing out that the "sons of light" are not as shrewd as the other worldly people, however, they as stewards for the Lord should at least know how to use what is entrusted to them by God for eternal purposes. i.e use money wisely to further God's work and for things that have eternal value. I disagree with the priest. If you read the text carefully, Christ did not commend the shrewd manager. Instead, the praise came from his own boss(master), who himself was no doubt also a shrewd man and therefore had recognise this "genius" that this steward had.
Christ was merely pointing out that the "sons of light" are not as shrewd as the other worldly people, however, they as stewards for the Lord should at least know how to use what is entrusted to them by God for eternal purposes. i.e use money wisely to further God's work and for things that have eternal value.

]]> By: Geoff Russell (Tasmania) http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/comment-page-1/#comment-3391 Geoff Russell (Tasmania) Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:35:38 +0000 http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/choosing-between-money-and-god/2007/09/25/#comment-3391 An excellent answer. Jesus did praise the manager for his shrewdness (which some people find strange) but, as you correctly point out, the manager still had the authority to manage the money on behalf of the master. The people of this world may be shrewd but God has not called his followers to follow the ways of the world. The TRUE riches are contained in the Lord's inheritance for his disciples! An excellent answer. Jesus did praise the manager for his shrewdness (which some people find strange) but, as you correctly point out, the manager still had the authority to manage the money on behalf of the master.
The people of this world may be shrewd but God has not called his followers to follow the ways of the world. The TRUE riches are contained in the Lord's inheritance for his disciples!

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