Comments on: Does God Want You to be Rich? http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/ Money Management and Personal Finance | The Dough Roller Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Magda http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-15374 Magda Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:50:31 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-15374 Prosperity teaching is a lie from the devil himself. My son has been involved in this for over 20 years he has nothing, got divorced and still has nothing. He only has the money he gets paid at the end of the month. They were taught give and God will bless you with more. Invest in the pastor and the church and you will be blessed your debts will disappear. Only the pastors enriched themselves and go on the most expensive holidays and live in palaces. No I have seen enough but you know what God loves them and all we can do is pray for them that God will heal them from spiritual blindness. Jesus said my Kingdom is not of this world. There are people that he blesses everybody cant be rich as Jesus said the poor you will always have with you. Nowhere in the New Testament does it say we must pay 10% it was in the time of Moses where the people will still under the law. New Testament giving is grace giving give what you have and more. If you give God only 10% in any case you are robbing Him. The bible says true faith is to look after the widows and the orphans. We need to praise God everyday for spiritual blessings and Grace that we do not deserve. He is faithfull He knows what each one needs and all we need to do is love others share if we are rich with those who dont have. Prosperity teaching is a lie from the devil himself. My son has been involved in this for over 20 years he has nothing, got divorced and still has nothing. He only has the money he gets paid at the end of the month. They were taught give and God will bless you with more. Invest in the pastor and the church and you will be blessed your debts will disappear. Only the pastors enriched themselves and go on the most expensive holidays and live in palaces. No I have seen enough but you know what God loves them and all we can do is pray for them that God will heal them from spiritual blindness.

Jesus said my Kingdom is not of this world. There are people that he blesses everybody cant be rich as Jesus said the poor you will always have with you. Nowhere in the New Testament does it say we must pay 10% it was in the time of Moses where the people will still under the law. New Testament giving is grace giving give what you have and more. If you give God only 10% in any case you are robbing Him. The bible says true faith is to look after the widows and the orphans. We need to praise God everyday for spiritual blessings and Grace that we do not deserve. He is faithfull He knows what each one needs and all we need to do is love others share if we are rich with those who dont have.

]]> By: JarrodChambers http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-13785 JarrodChambers Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:07:27 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-13785 For sure there are many refferences to good wealthy men. For sure there are many refferences to good wealthy men.

]]> By: DR http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-13776 DR Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:45:45 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-13776 Jarrod, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I've read the text many times, although I note that many references in the Old Testament speak of God's financial blessings for those that follow him. Solomon was wealthy. Luke and Matthew were likely very wealthy by standard of that day. Paul I think did well for himself. Jarrod, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I’ve read the text many times, although I note that many references in the Old Testament speak of God’s financial blessings for those that follow him. Solomon was wealthy. Luke and Matthew were likely very wealthy by standard of that day. Paul I think did well for himself.

]]> By: JarrodChambers http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-13775 JarrodChambers Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:22:10 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-13775 Mark 10:25 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. Luke 18:18-30 A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 19"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. 20You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'[a]" 21"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. 22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 23When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. 24Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 26Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?" 27Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." 28Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!" 29"I tell you the truth," Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life." All the answeres are in the Bible. They are clear and not open to interpretation like Americans have been taught. God does not want us to be rich. Agape Love- look it up. Next "Sunday School, Sunday Teacher" One day I asked God to reveal to me the "Sabbath Day" in prayer (4th Commandment). I was a keeper of Sunday worship but asked for Gods will in my life because I had no good nor solid answere to why I was a Sunday worshiper and Jesus was a Sabbath keeper (Saturday). many churches have a good foundation and mean well- but this is a salvation issue as God has instructed to keep His Commandments. I am 26 and have been a Sabbath keeper for 2 years now. Please, Please look into this. I have been abandoned by family and friends to make this change. I have been called many names. Is that the Christian way? No. All because I obey the Lord on Saturday, all because I rest on Saturday. there is soooooo much to this. (blessings, rest, family time, time to praise the Lord and it lets you watch Sunday Football with no guilt). haha. Always pray for the will of God in your life. He will show you. God rests on the seventh day (Saturday). he does it to hear your prayers, he does it to build a relationship, he does it to pour blessings on you. I hear "its just a day", "we should praise the Lord every day" - yes always praise God- but there is a day set aside, we can't rest every day can we? We can't have Sabbath when we want it. email me with questions. jarrod.chambers@hotmail.com Mark 10:25
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.
Luke 18:18-30
A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19″Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a]”
21″All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.
22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
23When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. 24Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27Jesus replied, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
28Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!”
29″I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.”

All the answeres are in the Bible. They are clear and not open to interpretation like Americans have been taught. God does not want us to be rich. Agape Love- look it up.
Next “Sunday School, Sunday Teacher” One day I asked God to reveal to me the “Sabbath Day” in prayer (4th Commandment). I was a keeper of Sunday worship but asked for Gods will in my life because I had no good nor solid answere to why I was a Sunday worshiper and Jesus was a Sabbath keeper (Saturday). many churches have a good foundation and mean well- but this is a salvation issue as God has instructed to keep His Commandments. I am 26 and have been a Sabbath keeper for 2 years now. Please, Please look into this. I have been abandoned by family and friends to make this change. I have been called many names. Is that the Christian way? No. All because I obey the Lord on Saturday, all because I rest on Saturday. there is soooooo much to this. (blessings, rest, family time, time to praise the Lord and it lets you watch Sunday Football with no guilt). haha.
Always pray for the will of God in your life. He will show you. God rests on the seventh day (Saturday). he does it to hear your prayers, he does it to build a relationship, he does it to pour blessings on you. I hear “its just a day”, “we should praise the Lord every day” – yes always praise God- but there is a day set aside, we can’t rest every day can we? We can’t have Sabbath when we want it. email me with questions. jarrod.chambers@hotmail.com

]]> By: J2 http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-11661 J2 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:42:34 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-11661 You can stand assured on this answer. Yes God wants you to have plenty. It would be wise to recognize all of the ingredients to a happy life. You can't put a price tag on a sound mind, healthy body, and a complete soul. In Gods terms, he is focusing on your soul first. This is the best part. It means you'll be able to enjoy all aspects of your life. However, without love you can be rich and still be miserable. So Lets take a look at what the bible says about wealth. First things first, God is Love. 1 John Chapter 4 8 - Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. 3 John 1:2 - beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers. 2 Corinthians 9:8 - And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times; having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ( key word here is abound, as in leaps and bounds) Deuteronomy 11 13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, 14That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. 15And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. (First - love God, with all your heart and soul.) Cattle, Oil, Wine, Corn are extremely wealthy items for biblical times. Translated for today it means, "overflowing" NIV - Mark 10 29"I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first." -- You'll need to read this verse in context, starting at Mark 10 17- but we see the same message as before, putting God first in your life is the answer to the question; does God want me to be Rich? Wealth is a byproduct of Love, and God is Love. Simply being a rich man, is looked at like as a self oriented state of mind or an independent carnal attitude. Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. A tip: Be grateful for what you have already, say thank you everyday. And expect good things to happen in your gratitude, ( gratitude is part Love and God is Love) each and every day abounding more and more. You can stand assured on this answer. Yes God wants you to have plenty. It would be wise to recognize all of the ingredients to a happy life. You can’t put a price tag on a sound mind, healthy body, and a complete soul. In Gods terms, he is focusing on your soul first. This is the best part. It means you’ll be able to enjoy all aspects of your life. However, without love you can be rich and still be miserable. So Lets take a look at what the bible says about wealth.

First things first, God is Love.
1 John Chapter 4 8 – Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.

3 John 1:2 – beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers.

2 Corinthians 9:8 – And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times; having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ( key word here is abound, as in leaps and bounds)

Deuteronomy 11
13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, 14That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. 15And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. (First – love God, with all your heart and soul.) Cattle, Oil, Wine, Corn are extremely wealthy items for biblical times. Translated for today it means, “overflowing”

NIV – Mark 10

29″I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” — You’ll need to read this verse in context, starting at Mark 10 17- but we see the same message as before, putting God first in your life is the answer to the question; does God want me to be Rich? Wealth is a byproduct of Love, and God is Love. Simply being a rich man, is looked at like as a self oriented state of mind or an independent carnal attitude.

Galatians 6:9 – And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

John 10:10 – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

A tip: Be grateful for what you have already, say thank you everyday. And expect good things to happen in your gratitude, ( gratitude is part Love and God is Love) each and every day abounding more and more.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-10604 Tammy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:36:51 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-10604 Does GOD care if we are rich or poor? I don't think so. I think he cares if we are good. Love GOD and then love thy neighbor as thyself. If I am rich and a trustworthy steward, doing good in GOD's name, that will bring spiritual reward. If I am poor but still would give what I have to further the work and word of GOD then that will bring spiritual reward. Certainly GOD would want us to make the most of whatever talents and wealth we are given, whether we are rich OR poor. Am I successfully applying this philosophy? probably not, but I will keep trying and hoping those around me are also doing their best to live good honest lives, regardless of their theological beliefs. Does GOD care if we are rich or poor? I don’t think so. I think he cares if we are good. Love GOD and then love thy neighbor as thyself. If I am rich and a trustworthy steward, doing good in GOD’s name, that will bring spiritual reward. If I am poor but still would give what I have to further the work and word of GOD then that will bring spiritual reward. Certainly GOD would want us to make the most of whatever talents and wealth we are given, whether we are rich OR poor.

Am I successfully applying this philosophy? probably not, but I will keep trying and hoping those around me are also doing their best to live good honest lives, regardless of their theological beliefs.

]]> By: Curiosity Media http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-10574 Curiosity Media Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:42:03 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-10574 God doesn't want us to be rich in a sense of having all the money in world. People who do have the money seem rich on the outside but are they rich in the inside? Do they have true love or is it just greed? God wants us to have peace at heart, the love within our family, and the understanding we have for each other. If we're too rich, we won't have that but greed. If we're too poor, we might steal and that's against the ten commandment. God wants us to have "enough" in our lives. Not too much and not too little. ^__^ God doesn’t want us to be rich in a sense of having all the money in world. People who do have the money seem rich on the outside but are they rich in the inside? Do they have true love or is it just greed? God wants us to have peace at heart, the love within our family, and the understanding we have for each other. If we’re too rich, we won’t have that but greed. If we’re too poor, we might steal and that’s against the ten commandment. God wants us to have “enough” in our lives. Not too much and not too little. ^__^

]]> By: ata Hassan http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-7700 ata Hassan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:30:33 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-7700 yes, the blessing of maketh rich and add no sorrow. he want us to rich to show forth His Glory. yes, the blessing of maketh rich and add no sorrow. he want us to rich to show forth His Glory.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-4151 Wilson Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:17:26 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-4151 Yes, I think God wants all of us to be rich. Yet I think God wants above all for us to live for Him. For many people wealth distracts them from loving Him and loving others. Thus I think God wants all of us to enjoy the blessings He has given us, financial blessings included, the question for me as a Christian is to ask if being rich will bump loving God and loving others down from the top spot in my priority list. Yes, I think God wants all of us to be rich. Yet I think God wants above all for us to live for Him. For many people wealth distracts them from loving Him and loving others. Thus I think God wants all of us to enjoy the blessings He has given us, financial blessings included, the question for me as a Christian is to ask if being rich will bump loving God and loving others down from the top spot in my priority list.

]]> By: DR http://www.doughroller.net/personal-finance/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 DR Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:48:34 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/08/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich/#comment-4051 Dan, that is well put. Dan, that is well put.

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