2006-09-07 00:10:42 · 17 answers · asked by KC 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So we can enjoy the time we have here on earth. Also we can leave it behind for our loved ones, to make their lives easier.
2006-09-07 00:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are materialistic because they do not know that they are spiritual beings having a material existance. They think it is the other way around. They think that they are body with a soul but they are really spirit with a temporary body. The soul does not change but the body does. That which changes is not real.
2006-09-09 10:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by Hema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with having material things. The Lord gave us these things to enjoy. We must keep our priorities straight. God first then things. We have to keep from focusing all our attention on getting things. God is the giver of all things. If we seek after Him, He gives us those things we want and need. We have to control the material things and not let material things control us. God is all for His children to be prosperous in every good thing.
2006-09-08 03:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by southside 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do know that we can not take any thing from this world still we are worried about the things because till we are in this world we do need every thing which is necessary for us and our family so that we live happily
2006-09-07 07:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by poonaforyou_2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extra ordinary question. I think you have discovered the root of religion. Very good.
However, from a pragmatic point of view Food, Air, Water, Shelter, are material things that we must have from day to day to survive. Our minds wish to fly but our bodies are anchored.
2006-09-07 07:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because man continues to live in this materialistic world . he is not taking them with him as he knows that he can not pend them there . Even the chue=rches and temples and all god men , saints , priests , prophets , needed and continue to need money in this materialistic world and none of hem lied withour it . in fact they lived at the cost of othrs - the ordinary people whom they induced to part with their money for thier slfish comfort in this world , teeling them that they can not ake the surlus with them while going . When the Gods themelves in this world require money , why not the ordinary man have it ?verybody , including the Gods chet ordinary innocent men only. Life in this world requires money and it is for this world only people hoard money . even after death man requires money as people demand money from the corpse themselves in order to bury them . Nobody gratiously burries or burns a dead body without payment .Even the public institution that runs the burial ground or burning ghat charges for the disposal of the body. in fact the public servnts in charge of them demand extra money as bribe . The man who dies withour n=money woud be left to rot .You need money to buy a ticket for your last journey too. even the god will have to kep some money in his pocket if he were to die in this world . This is money world ,materialistic world . A spiritual world never exists anywher .It is a lie .
2006-09-07 09:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by Infinity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a selfish thing really and it's so easy to get caught up in "keeping up with the Joneses." How many times have we wanted something just because someone else has it? I know I have found myself in that situation many times.
2006-09-07 07:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by cldb730 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we are in disobedience to the teachings of Christ. Jesus said if you love me, keep my commandments. People say they love Him, but don't want to follow His teachings because that would mean they would have to give up the things of this world such as material things. Jesus asked, "When I return will I find faith on this earth?"
I think the real sad part is not that we accumulate treasures on this earth, but that we don't accumulate treasures in Heaven as Jesus asked us to do.
2006-09-07 07:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy.. Because we can use this material to do good in this world so that we can go to heaven...
2006-09-07 07:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by Hashiman S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we have not reached being a Mature Christian yet...we are most "Baby Christians", and are of "the World" and we need more discipline.
2006-09-07 07:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋