Just another silly thread by Josho.
How rich is too rich? Is there any such thing?
Is being rich wrong?
How much is too much?
And also the fact that not every business owner is a fan of the mass-production business model.
One has to go to scripture to determine what it means to be rich.
Matthew 19:23 And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you that a rich man will with great difficulty enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
Being rich can be a barrier to entering the kingdom of God. Jesus said that so it is the truth.
Matthew 19:24 And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
The eye of the needle referred to here is the small entrance to the city big enough for humans to go through which was beside the main gate that animals could go through. The fact is that the camel cannot go through a needle's eye so that means neither can a rich man enter the Kingdom of God.
Luke 1:53 He filled the hungry with good things, and He sent the rich away empty.
This shows God's care for the poor and the contempt for the rich.
Luke 18:23 But having heard these things, he became very sad, for he was exceedingly rich which meant he loved his riches more than he loved salvation.
From this reaction, it seems as Jesus did not hold out much hope for him.
2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich, He became poor for your sake so that you might become rich by the poverty of that One.
We know that Jesus was not rich in material goods so when it talks about Jesus making us rich it is obviously not money.
Ephesians 2:4 But God, being rich in
mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
Here is a clue to what being rich is all about.
1 Timothy 6:18 to do good, to be rich in
good works, to be ready to share, generous,
Here is another clue.
James 2:5 Hear, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in
faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to the ones loving Him?
And here is another clue.
Revelation 18:19 And they threw dust on their heads, and cried out, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe! Woe to the great city, by which all those having ships in the sea were rich, from her costliness, because in one hour she was ruined.
Shows that riches can be lost in a single hour.
Matthew 6:24 No one is able to serve two lords; for either he will hate the one, and he will love the other, or he will cleave to the one, and he will despise the other.
You are not able to serve God and wealth.
Jesus' own words so they are truth.
The third richest person in Australia is a Christian, Andrew Forrest. I know he has set up a foundation to dish out money to charities and various needs. I know that is the way I would go were I rich financially. The interest on my riches would be given away all the time.
I have a feeling that you don't need to be rich financially. Better that you are rich in those things indicated in scripture. What Jesus wants to do through you and for you doesn't need money but if he does bless you with riches, they are not for yourself. They are for the poor and needy which is close to God's heart.
Some people do not seek riches. They just have the ability to create riches because of their talents and abilities which come from God.
The worse form of amassing riches is the Christians who rob other Christians to enable them to build riches for their own use and pleasure. You know who I mean.
It is not money as such that is the problem. It is the LOVE of money.
And again it is not money that is the problem. It is a question of who do you serve God or money. You can't serve two masters.