Didn't Jesus say, take no thought for tomorrow, what ye shall eat and what ye shall wear; consider the birdies who neither toil nor fret -- are they not more gorgeous than that pervert King Solomon who was arrayed in all his gossamer stuff? (?) or words to that effect.
Let us consider the words of that holy Jesus on this Sunday morning, and sun is shining...
Hold on, let me get my wife's Bible out and see some of these sacred quotes. . .
And suffice it to say, the world is rather different from what I expected; and I HAD MADE NO PLANS for having to work for a living, and now this horrible thing is thrusted upon me; I am truly dismayed and perplexed.
Replies from Bible scholars and others appreciated as soon as possible, I need answers now.
2007-07-08 04:47:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus had no idea of the challenges that people would face thousands of years later. Did Jesus ever have a job that paid a salary? I don't think so. He lived in another World.
2007-07-08 04:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The Bible also says that a man who doesn't take care of his family is worse than an infidel and an infidel will never pass through the gates of Heaven. Before Jesus started teaching, He was a carpenter, remember? That's pretty hard work. I know, I've done it. So why would He tell us that we don't have to work? He says not to worry in the passage that you're talking about. He doesn't say not to work. There's a difference.
2007-07-08 11:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Step 1: Read the whole Bible and not just slices of it. If you read the WHOLE thing, those verses will make more sense.
Step 2: The Bible is God's love letter to those who have a relationship with Him. If you have no personal relationship with God, the author of the Bible, then you have no business reading, much less trying to apply, someone else's "mail."
Step 3: Get your priorities straight. If you want to understand the Bible, ask God to help you understand it.
Step 4: Here are a couple of other "slices" you will run into, if you read the WHOLE Bible:
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
----- Matt. 6:33, 34
Have you sought God and His kingdom first?
" 'No eye has seen, nor ear has heard,
no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love HIm' but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may UNDERSTAND what God has freely given us."
----- 1Corinthians 1:9,10,11,12
"When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures." ---- James 4:3
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." ---- James 1:5,6
2007-07-08 12:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't let what the next day will bring for it has it's own worry's but the scripture holds for you to have faith that he will give it to you. Jesus never owned anything or had any money but his father took care of him. Jesus worked as a carpenter with his step father, the scripture says that if a person is lazy let him also not eat!
2007-07-08 11:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don't take the bible so literally. Otherwise you might find yourself believing something that an 800 year old man said he heard from a burning bush.
2007-07-08 11:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Simple question, simple answer
1Tim 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
2007-07-08 12:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. -2 Thessalonians 3:10.
Paul is very clear on this issue. You will also find that you do not work, you will find yourself in a place you do not want to be, here on earth.
2007-07-08 11:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Funny how that is. I didn't plan on having to work either. But the money changers say I must.
2007-07-08 11:53:28 · answer #8 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hello and i am afraid your mistaken here, you may work for money but your Living is because of The Grace of our Lord and God Jesus Christ and its free you do not earn that at all, God bless. Free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org
2007-07-08 11:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
God helps them who help themselves. We all have to work for a living in one respect or the other. Don't feel so alone.
2007-07-08 11:51:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋