if Jesus said it is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
then why do we try so hard to be rich?
2007-12-31 16:43:05 · 22 answers · asked by bagsy84 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ghandi said. There is enough for everyone's need, but not for everyone's greed.
2007-12-31 23:13:27 · update #1
i think we all have dream of just having it easy ,no worries.but i do agree with you.God gives us what we need ,not what we want..God Bless You
2007-12-31 16:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by GOD IS LOVE 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is because Rich People are have almost no time for God, they are busy always in there business. '
2008-01-01 01:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by joseph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Bilble there are many things,which are not followed by the christians 2day, , , example,
> idol worship is forbidden
> drinking of alcohol is forbidden
> eating the meat of pig is forbidden
> a women has to wear a scarf while praying.
and more
2008-01-01 01:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep reading....it says" how hard is it for those who TRUST in their riches"...One can,if they are type "A" work your tail off legally and ethically and be rich.If you treat it like it is God's money and you give.Don't think it is because you are rich you are going to heaven.The Jews had a "custom" that if you became wealthy ,God was smiling down on you.That's why they despised the poor as "outside God's help".Even today(this year) I heard Howard Stern say "God must like what I do or I wouldn't be so successful".That is so wrong!
2008-01-01 01:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He said that not because they're rich but because of their attitude when they get rich. They look down their noses at the less fortunate, and make things hard for the next person.
2008-01-01 00:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by use 2 b lost 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you do with your riches. If you hoard them away it is not good but if you do good things with it like donate to charities that is good.
2008-01-01 00:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by 9_ladydi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant buy your way into heaven, It would be easier for a camel to go thru the eye of a needle...................
2008-01-01 00:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by carpentershammerer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't try to be rich. Most rich folks aren't happy and will never be happy. Jesus said, you can't serve 2 masters...God and money...you have to choose 1.
2008-01-01 00:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm satisfied just living comfortable.
I lived with nothing before I prefer to live comfortable.
2008-01-01 00:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
So, it's hard - notice the rich evaluate all things in dollars/francs/lira, etc. Yet, 1st commandment is to have no other gods before Him (Yaweh), so the rich have real difficulty getting that right. Being rich, they're used to making things work by figuring the financial side of things. Financials and Faith have little to do with each other in that order.
2008-01-01 00:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by Ed A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pride, greed, carnality, flesh, SIN!
The Bible says" seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these other things shall come to you!''
2008-01-01 00:52:35 · answer #11 · answered by bill k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋