Wealth
Nothing Is As Insecure As Money
04/17/10 04:03
The Bible warns us about greed 25 times and reminds us that our lives do not consist of the abundance of our possessions. But it's easy to confuse our wants and our needs. Our consumer-oriented society is continually enticing us new things that we never realized we needed until advertisers convinced us we couldn’t live without them. Read More...
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The Prodigal Son
03/14/09 07:47
“The son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.” (Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and one of the world’s wealthiest men, is not leaving his multi-billion dollar fortune to his three children, but, rather, gifting it to a charitable foundation. To be sure, his children are well off, but Buffett does not want to deny them the opportunity to “carve out their own place in this world.”
The dangers of enormous wealth are readily apparent in the parable of The Prodigal Son. The younger boy couldn’t wait to get his hands on his inheritance and cajoled his father into dividing his estate between him and his older brother. But once he got the money, the younger son began to act irresponsibly, squandering his fortune on an extravagant lifestyle. He did not come to his senses until forced to do so. Read More...
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and one of the world’s wealthiest men, is not leaving his multi-billion dollar fortune to his three children, but, rather, gifting it to a charitable foundation. To be sure, his children are well off, but Buffett does not want to deny them the opportunity to “carve out their own place in this world.”
The dangers of enormous wealth are readily apparent in the parable of The Prodigal Son. The younger boy couldn’t wait to get his hands on his inheritance and cajoled his father into dividing his estate between him and his older brother. But once he got the money, the younger son began to act irresponsibly, squandering his fortune on an extravagant lifestyle. He did not come to his senses until forced to do so. Read More...
Poor Little Rich Man
03/12/09 09:29
“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.” (Luke 16: 19-21)
In a 2008 survey conducted by Baylor Unversity, 27 percent of the Americans polled said that Hell does not exist. Yet, throughout the New Testament Jesus spoke about Hell 70 times. He stressed that it is a real and fearful place. And, in today's scripture, He used a parable to emphasize that we can't afford to be complacent about where we will spend eternity.
The rich man in the parable was so abundantly blessed that he just assumed the Lord's favor would rest on him for all eternity. After all, he might have reasoned, he didn't do anything wrong. He didn't lie, cheat, steal or kill anyone. He simply enjoyed the good life. What's wrong with that? Read More...
In a 2008 survey conducted by Baylor Unversity, 27 percent of the Americans polled said that Hell does not exist. Yet, throughout the New Testament Jesus spoke about Hell 70 times. He stressed that it is a real and fearful place. And, in today's scripture, He used a parable to emphasize that we can't afford to be complacent about where we will spend eternity.
The rich man in the parable was so abundantly blessed that he just assumed the Lord's favor would rest on him for all eternity. After all, he might have reasoned, he didn't do anything wrong. He didn't lie, cheat, steal or kill anyone. He simply enjoyed the good life. What's wrong with that? Read More...
Jesus on Social Justice
10/22/08 12:39
“Unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required.” (Luke 12: 39-48)
Each year the U.S. produces a million pounds of waste per person, much of it occurring before the products reach our homes and landfills. Now that our nation’s landfills are overflowing, we - - like all developed countries - - are exporting our garbage to the rest of the world.
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Each year the U.S. produces a million pounds of waste per person, much of it occurring before the products reach our homes and landfills. Now that our nation’s landfills are overflowing, we - - like all developed countries - - are exporting our garbage to the rest of the world.
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Jesus on Wealth
08/19/08 08:22
America ranks fourth in the world in economic aid to less developed countries. We trail the United Kingdom, France and Japan – yet our economy is 46% larger than the combined total of those three nations. Read More...
Seeking the Saviour
07/29/08 12:35
We can only get out of life what we put into it. If we make money our God, we will be gambling with our souls. If, on the other hand, we develop our spiritual life and cultivate the fruits of the spirit, we will come to know love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Read More...