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Introspecting: I myself live in America and am, based on statistics, maybe around 15% of the world's most wealthy just because I have a house with food on the table.
For those who are in the same boat as myself, are we looking at the very wealthy or only 2% as the "norm" instead of the other 75% who are left with next to nothing?
--Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant nor put their hope in their wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Tim. 6:17--
(Best if read in context)
Sure, being rich isn't a sin but as professing Christians shouldn't loving God and others be our primary "enjoyment"?
If so, how far do we go in fulfilling scripture that says:
---If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? James 2:16---
(Best if read in context)
IYO (because everyone will have their own and personal calling from GOD)
How far do (will) you go?
*Feel free to add additional scriptural references to support your view*
Thanks any feedback!
Hope to grow from some of your responses!
I appreciate it.
For those who are in the same boat as myself, are we looking at the very wealthy or only 2% as the "norm" instead of the other 75% who are left with next to nothing?
--Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant nor put their hope in their wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Tim. 6:17--
(Best if read in context)
Sure, being rich isn't a sin but as professing Christians shouldn't loving God and others be our primary "enjoyment"?
If so, how far do we go in fulfilling scripture that says:
---If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? James 2:16---
(Best if read in context)
IYO (because everyone will have their own and personal calling from GOD)
How far do (will) you go?
*Feel free to add additional scriptural references to support your view*
Thanks any feedback!
Hope to grow from some of your responses!
I appreciate it.