2007-12-07 13:38:53 · 31 answers · asked by HenryIX 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just to let you know, I don't.
2007-12-07 13:44:53 · update #1
No - Look at St. Francis.
True happiness can come from faith, but material wealth certainly won't come from faith.
That is, unless you're a megachurch pastor. Then money might come from faith :-P
2007-12-07 13:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by d_and_n5000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Material wealth comes from faith in the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
By comparison, mental and emotional stability comes from faith in the Invisible Pink Unicorn.
2007-12-07 21:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Phate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matt 19:24 tells it may be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of god.A rich person can serve God but which master will he serve most lovingly God or riches.Our Spiritual goals can't be devided.God is not interested in material things he has anything he can want it's our wants that would be served. Thats not the quest in serving God material things rust and rot .God is love and life forever .
2007-12-07 21:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by oatesmokid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends. In the Old Testament, God blessed his followers with material wealth and promises of good lineage, but in the New Testament, Jesus claims that people must let go of their material wealth in order to get into heaven.
Kind of split on it, but, thinking of Paris Hilton, I'm gonna have to say no.
2007-12-07 21:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by Dream Awake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Material wealth comes from working hard and earning lots of money.
2007-12-07 21:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by amzingrcgk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Material wealth is fruit of Human's efforts and struggle in life.
Spiritual wealth is the fruit of Salvation.
2007-12-07 21:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by ♠ jhun ♠ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no material wealth comes from HARD WORK and TRYING YOUR BEST. Look at the write of The Golden Compass trilogy. He is a very rich man and an athiest.
2007-12-07 21:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is God handing out ATM cards now?
There is a relationship. God knows we have to survive.
Are you talking about being a millionaire or are you just looking for a "get rich quick" deal? I know lots of poor spiritual people.
Maybe it works for some but not all.
2007-12-07 21:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God blesses you with the talent, you just have to figure out what you will do with that talent.
Matthew 25 - The Parable of the Talents
14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents[a] of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. 17So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. 18But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19"After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'
21"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
22"The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'
23"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
24"Then the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'
26"His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
28" 'Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
2007-12-07 21:47:50 · answer #9 · answered by †Evonne† 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would someone please cite the Bible verse about "harder for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle."
True Christians use their wealth to help the poor and needy!
2007-12-07 21:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋