i feel like a lot of christians do this thing where they strive to be weak and feeble people
a lot of times (imo) Christians have beliefs that seem self defeating i was talking to a Christian friend recently and I said I wanted to focus on money and they said “why?” I was like “why not?” they were like “it can take your mind off of God and bring a lot of problems” I said “well that’s one way to look at it” I know money isn’t everything but when I said I’d focus on money I never said “I’m also going to lose sight of God in the process” so I didn’t get why they even had to say that To me that was like someone saying “I’m going to get a snack” and someone else chimes in and says “well you shouldn’t be a glutton” I never said I was going to go to this place of abandoning God for money.. I don’t get why Christians act this way sometimes.. sometimes I feel like they find a way to make things wrong that aren’t actually wrong Don’t get me wrong- I’m a Christian so I’m not trying to diss Christians... but real talk- if you go to work full time, (which this person does) imo you are pretty much already pretty focused on money yourself, so I just don’t get where their comments were coming from for the record, saying I want to focus on money for me just means, like trying to gain knowledge on how to make money outside of the hand to mouth rat race type of system many Christians seem to have this unspoken rule that going after, or having an abundance is a bad thing.. but i don't feel that way.. i feel that having more is better than having less.. i also feel that having money affords a person options (where to live, what to drive, if they can donate, if they can lend, if they can eat healthy, if they can get something fixed, etc) no one will ever say money is bad but there's a certain hinting that people do.. they will never come out and say "you spent too much on such and such" instead they just hint that you have the wrong priorities or that you are overlooking something or that you are being worldly I just find some of that belief to be odd because I feel like a lot of times those are the same people who are in need.. while the people who don’t view money or success as bad things oftentimes have a measure of both One Christian guy cut my hair for $10 earlier this year.. a $10 haircut.. you can’t even get that on a discount day at a regular barber shop.. so at the end of the cut I gave him $20 and he was very happy to receive an extra $10 but I was like don’t thank me man you should charge more But that’s what I’m saying like why do some Christian people act this way? Like why put yourself in that position in the first place? "money isn't important" is your belief and so you underchage and shortchange yourself someone gives you what you are actually owed and you are nearly celebrating.. like your thankful attitude shows me that you needed the money.. so just accept the fact money does have some importance from jump then and that's my whole thing.. why act like we don't live in the united states where money is a thing? just keep it 100, money is something we all use right now imo, when you shun abundance you tend to throw yourself under the bus for no reason.. i mean seriously why do that? “don’t think about money” “don’t think about dressing nice” “don’t be trying to get education” Like why do some Christians seem to shun power and influence and money and a good outer image? just because you have power doesn't mean you're a tyrant just because you have influence doesn't mean you're misusing it just because you have money doesn't mean you're greedy just because you have a nice image doesn't mean you're living a lie The bible tells us to humble ourselves, it doesn’t say “throw yourself under the bus daily” the bible makes it clear we should know how to be abased and abound meaning we should be able to walk in humility and in righteousness whether we have a lot or a little it doesn't say "just diss money and that will make you humble" or "don't focus on money and you will go to heaven" you can go for money but just keep it in its proper place.. don't be a judas and sell out the Lord for money.. but at the same time the Bible says a good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children.. so there's nothing wrong with having your ducks in a row as far as money is concerned Like I can have money and a nice car and a fresh haircut and still be giving, loving, and righteous.. one does not negate the other I just don’t get why some Christians act like choosing one thing causes you to lose another thing.. its like a lapse in logic.. its a false dichotomy when people think one fact equals another fact when that's not the case like if someone says "you're black so you must like basketball" or "you're a republican so you're also racist" or another example is recently I told a girl I like video games and she went on this rant about guys being addicted to video games.. smh.. me liking video games doesn't make me a video game addict caring about financial wellbeing doesn't make you a bad Christian imo some Christians have to understand we are told to humble OURSELVES meaning like look in the mirror and check ourselves and check our hearts and inspect our conscience.. its a head thing and a heart thing.. its not necessarily about imposing self made restrictions on ourselves.. its about us remaining humble and staying in line even without restrictions they're like "i made sure to be broke so i'm humble" or "i made sure to not get my hair cut so i'm humble" but what about "i feel great about myself and where the Lord has allowed me to be in life, but i'm still humble" being weak and feeble and broke and ugly isn't a virtue knowing how to conduct yourself properly regardless of where you are in life is if money was wrong there would be no such thing in the bible as a righteous king.. but we saw that a few times didn't we? as you can see- i just don't really get the self-defeating talk that i hear from some Christians at times Anyway.. let me know what you think .. aight peace
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