MATERIAL GAINS AND SPIRITUAL BLISS
2007-07-15 02:12:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you are all precious, i m putting this to vote as i m confused
2007-07-17 20:11:01 · update #1
Buddhists have the "Middle way/path"
Another option is to "eat to live not live to eat'.
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2007-07-15 02:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rai A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My old pastor went to somewhere in Latin America to do a Crusade. He met a man that had had terminal cancer. My pastor asked the man how he became healed, and well, free of cancer. The ex-cancer patient said,"I gave all my $10 Million away."
There may not BE a balance, because of what the Word says, in
Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon
2007-07-15 09:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Material gain by legal way and part of it spent for benefit of humanity will become a spiritual bliss and it will enlighten ur heart. Thankfullness to God after getting material gain is more better than being and thankfull person in poverty.
2007-07-15 09:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blessings from God is the most important. You can not compare the material gain you have obtained to the spiritual gain you have obtained from God
jtm
2007-07-15 09:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to appreciate what you have. It never hurts to pursue material gains, but try and enjoy what you have at the same time. If you're always looking for the next thing to buy, you'll never truely be happy with what you own.
2007-07-15 09:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is hard, I know. That's why Jesus said it is easier for a camel to pass thru an eye of a needle than a rich man to enter heaven. I would help as many orphans and widows that you can. After all, isn't that what we are commanded.
2007-07-15 09:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by Y!A P0int5 Wh0r3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's bad to do things to keep yourself comfortable during life. You will rest easier if you know that you have used a portion of your gains to help others, or to support your church. We should not live lavishly, but have just what we need. God will provide.
2007-07-15 09:17:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if you live within your means, share what you can, The Lord seems to help. So if you have lots, share lots. If you have little share lots. God seems to give me what I need when I need it. And that keeps me balanced.
2007-07-15 09:57:17 · answer #8 · answered by tinak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference there, or anywhere. Just be. Be the best "you" that you know how. Ultimately, (at the core) everything is "spiritual".
2007-07-15 09:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be honest (be a Christian) in your business dealings. God never said he wanted us to be poor or do without ...
2007-07-15 09:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by isc_cooper 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋