2007-01-30 01:00:26 · 14 answers · asked by goodbye 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
wealth is a condition, it is neither good nor bad.
it's only what you do with it and what it does to you is the question..
God bless,
gabe
2007-01-30 02:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Curse, you become owned by your wealth instead of the owner of your wealth and that ain't living. Wealth is a tool not a goal. If you become more focused on owning tools instead of the utility of those tools, than you are on the road to being cursed.
Of course, this is based on wealth being defined solely as money and property. If wealth is defined spiritually and emotionally, then maybe you can never have more than enough.
2007-01-30 11:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by Greg C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A blessing, of course! Perhaps you did not notice when you were making the 'right moves' but obviously you were in the right place at the right time and, even if you inherited it, God obviously wanted YOU to have it.
Here's why! You are supposed to bless others out of your abundance. That does not mean that you go stand on the corner and hand out willy-nilly until there's nothing left. It is simply that there will always be people less fortunate than yourself and being kind to one of them who might be going through a rough patch is the right thing to do. "The poor you will always have with you." (Jesus)
Even though the Bible teaches it, I do it because I feel compassion for others, not just because I want to impress or out of fear that one day it could well be me. And it very well could! It happens every day to so many people.
I have found that when I am kind to others it comes back to me in so many other ways when I am not looking and, I am always blessed.
2007-01-30 09:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wealth if truly acquired by determination and fairness, honesty and committment to hard work, than you are indeed wealthy within your own heart and mind but if wealth is a hunger that hurts others around you, it is not only a curse but a problem that should be abolished for good.
2007-01-30 11:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lesha a Canadian. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having wealth has 2 effects. 1 is that we will improve our lifestyle and help others and 2 is that we might get addicted to wealth and get life threats. To me this can be either of the two depends on how you use it.
2007-01-30 09:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would basically depend on the relationship between the individual and his/her wealth!Since this century people turn to preder being very rich, it would end being a curse because oppression of the poor would evolve.
2007-01-30 09:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by Abed4life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything in life can be a blessing or a curse depending on how you make use of it...classic e.g. is the cell phone
2007-01-30 11:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Praxis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blessing as long as you are still yourself...
Curse if greed takes over, or go spending crazy until nothing left... heard that storry before...
2007-01-30 09:09:08 · answer #8 · answered by Vu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could make your life miserable, but people still think it is the answer. The fun of having money is helping other people who really need it. Even without money, you can also help folks just by helping them. Helping means more than just throwing money at something.
2007-01-30 09:03:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is neither. it depends only on the person's relationship to the wealth.
2007-01-30 09:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by mochi.girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋