Where does Jesus say in the Bible we are supposed to be rich? I think we all need to exercise DISCERNMENT when listening to a preacher.
God meets our needs not our greed's. Simple but elusive for those caught in the web of deceit of giving to get a blessing. The Lord is not in need of our money God created the universe. He sustains it by the word of His power. He doesn't need your money, and He doesn't want your money, he wants our time our abilities our life to be put in his hands to be used, this may include our money but what God wants is "you", and He wants you with a right attitude!!!
This is my question "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?" (Romans 11:35).
Answer- This is a rhetorical question with no answer, because the answer is obvious, or should be. You cannot give to God with any expectation that God will be obliged to respond to you by either more money given or other blessings.
Quote:
Quote from Sweet Discretion:
"How can you truly be properous in this world without money?"
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The goal is not to be prosperous in the
world and be covetous of money. God's goal of every one of his children is to preach the gospel! God said HE would supply our needs, not the world.
In Mark 10:17-22 a rich man comes to Jesus asking how to have eternal life he points to the commandments of which he replies that he has kept them since he was young. Jesus sees he is sincere in his pursuit and loved him by saying
the one thing hindering him : Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me."
22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
vs.23 Jesus then makes the statement how hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God the disciples are astonished he then makes it even clearer that it is hard for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God
vs.25 "It is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Well said Discogoddess... God doesn't want us to be broke, He said that he would supply our every need... but the
want of money is the problem here... I rather be broke and whenever I needed food of clothing God provided. One cannot love God and Money. I trust God, and not what money can do for me. This is the fundamental difference...