Religion, poverty and wealth
Wealth
Key Terms
"The love of Money is the roots of all kinds of Evil"
Leads to snobbery
Actions can be dangerous or evil
Leads to greed
Many Christians do not have a problem with being wealth, however they do believe that wealth should be used appropriately. They also believe it is a Christian duty to help people less fortunate than themselves
Money is temptation and needs to be handled with care
Stewardship = to look after
Bible Quotes
"Dishonest money dwindles away but he gathers little by little makes it grow." - Proverbs 13:11
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other. or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can not serve both God and money." - Matthew 6:24
"If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give the poor. then you will have treasure in Heaven." - Matthew 19:21
"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God." - Proverbs 14:31
"There will always be poor people in the land, therefore I command you to be open handed to your brothers and the poor and needy in the land" - Deuteronomy 15:11
"If you lend money to one of my people, do not be like a money lender, charge him no interest."
Service = to give your talents or time
Justice = fairness
Gifts = unique talent, strengths
Moral = concerned with what is good
Immoral = concerned with what is bad
Wealth = an abundance of money to buy more than enough of the necessities
"Again I tell you that it is easier for camel to go through an eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven." - Matthew 19:25
Agape = selfless love
Share your money with those who are poor as there will always be poor people
Stolen money is used up but those who gather small amounts makes it last
You can't love money and God at the same time it's one or the other
If you're generous then you please God
To be perfect you must be generous and give all your money to the poor, then you'll be rewarded in Heaven
A lot of Christians become philanthropists which build and give or are generous
Poverty = not enough money to buy even necessities
Moral and Immoral Occupations
Moral
Immoral
Aid
Music aka rap
Blood donations
Teaching
Service
Factory work
Christians believe missionary work and charity work is moral
Drug dealing
Prostitution
Strip club
Factory work (can come under both)
Being in the army even fr moral reasons may be immoral if the Government is corrupt