Low money, high faith?

Question

Explain to me the correlation that the lower the standard of living, the higher number of Christians? I'm not meaning to harass or anything, I'm just wondering

Answer 1

Rich people only bother with religion when they know it can make them richer. They know it's bullshit. They didn't get rich by giving all their money to the poor.

Answer 2

Usually it is in the poorest countries that we see the most faith. There are many, many martyrs in Africa right now. It is always the poor who would give you the shirt off their back, or give you their dinner even though they haven't eaten all day themselves. Meanwhile the wealthy grumble about having to share their extra resources with the less fortunate.

Take a look at Ireland. In recent history they have been a nation of poor and struggling, but very deeply spiritual people. They had such an excess of young people joining the priesthood, that they exported their priests. Now that the economy is improving, churches are closing there and not many are choosing to become priests.

I guess it all boils down to when we are comfortable, we don't want to be bothered with God. It is only when we are in need that we look for him. It's nice that he is always there when we need him.

Answer 3

because Jesus said it is easier for a camel to pass throught he eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the gates of heaven. people who are rich allready have everything here on earth and see no need for God. The rich may have made some decisions that God would not want to get their weath. The poor or middle class christains are givers and they give a tenth of their take home pay to God. this of course leaves less for their new house and car. God put the tithe in place so we will not get so haughty that we think we can survive on our own.

i am above middle class and a christian though. i do give my tithe and rely on God and he has provided for me i think because he knows i can handle the wealth.

Answer 4

I don't see the correlation because I'm super poor and am Atheist.

Answer 5

It is true in the case of most Christians. because even if they were to achieve wealth, they would see so many needs around them they would be giving it away , but in giving to God you are blessed , and You cannot out give God.
" If you have done it for the least of my Brothers you have done it for Me" Jesus Said. on the other side if you refused one of the least of my Brothers you have refused me. God gives greatly to those who should give to others.

Answer 6

It's mostly people that are poor who look for consolation in God and faith hoping that this will one day result in God's blessing (money, better life etc).

Answer 7

I am not aware of any such correlation survey!

Would love URL or details!

Answer 8

I think it is the less you have the more you rely on God you are less self safficiant

Answer 9

waaaa

Answer 10

Prosperity or Poverty

Luke 4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, showed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
4:6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
4:7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Satan is tempting pople by offering the glories- the riches of the world.

Today’s Christians are prosperity freeks.

They have also forgoton the sacrifice of Job and attack of satan on him to test his faith. Read the book of Job about this.

Mathew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19:19 Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.
19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
19:25 When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
19:26 But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
19:30 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.

Now understand this!

When jesus went to the temple than what happened?

John 2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
2:18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
2:20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
2:21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
2:22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast [day], many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
2:24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men],
2:25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Now in todays time Jesus will throw all the c.d’s,dvd’s,books, all sales material out and say the same words.
Also the lesson do not give personal testimony for the testimony of Christ is above everything.

also note that the message of the Gospel of the kingdom of God is majorly for the poor.

luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
7:21 And in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight.
7:22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
7:23 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Amen.

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