Money - Isaiah's Post

Money

When our group started talking about finances we all came up with this ultimate truth: We have spiritual, not financial, capital. Basically we may not have all the financial resources, but we do have God. And isn’t money based on trust in it’s own power? If it is, why worry? We have God, the one who is truly good and has all the power. In that light we should heed the wisdom of Christ “Do not worry about tomorrow, what you will eat or will wear.. but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness”
Talking about our own personal situation Darren mentioned how he has no right to complain for getting minimum wage when some people get payed a dollar (or less) a day. The relative depravity concept that was discussed in class we all fervently agreed with.
In regard to tithing and offering – we realized none of us actually give ten percent, we do not budget that way. Some days a lot more some a little less. We do not identify at all with those in the video debating to themselves about whether they should give. We feel compelled to give. But are we compelled simply because we are generally wealthy? Is that because we are young and not been dealing with finances for a long time? Or some other reason?
Matt observed he found it easier to give as he grew older. His maxim is this: the closer you are to Christ, to closer your relationship, the more easy you can give and the more cheerful you will people. And afterall, he said, are notThe last, the lost and the least were first for Jesus and not money? Darren then pointed out that some Christians manufacture excuses, such as finding sin in the poor, as an excuse to not give.