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2.3 – The Rich and Poor
Have you been tempted to define your life according to the world's standards of financial success? What is particularly attractive to this way of thinking? What is a healthy attitude to have towards our finances as Christians?
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I have been tempted to define my life according to the world's standards of financial success at an earlier time. I was without a relationship with the Lord and not doing well financially. Everything was a struggle, even for food. I found an excellent job and poured myself into it for many years and became quite successful and finances became less and less to worry about. I forgot about God's grace and actually thought I was the sole reason for my success.
What is particularly attractive to this way of thinking?
I put everything into financial success or the pursuit of it. My parents were proud of me, I had a lot of friends in high places and had a lot of respect from powerful people, I was able to afford the best for my children.
What is a healthy attitude to have towards our finances as Christians?
Despite the material benefits of being financially successful, it is hollow when it can't afford you a solid and happy marriage, or peace, or health. I now commit all our finances to the Lord, it is because of His grace that my husband and I can provide for our family and live comfortably but we also tithe and support ministries. Best money I have ever spent! God will continue to bless us if we show Him we are trustworthy and steward His money well.
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@dostapyshyn very inspiring. This reminds me of the quote from Jim Carrey: "I wish everyone could experience being rich and famous, so they'd see it wasn't the answer to anything."
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