[Faith-talk] the state we're in--a divergent thought

[Ericka]

Definatelythereare many that are now quietly helping with their riches. Just many are not, even those that are climbing to the top. I think it is hatder for those that are born into riches. Nothing is impossible though. 

There are movie stats that are leading by their faith and actions.  Other rich like Bill & Melinda Gates, Warren Buffet and singer John Mellencamp come to mind.
There is a grocery store chain on WI called Festival foods that gives back to the state/community.  Festival is family oriented and very customer oriented. 

Ericka Short
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> On Sep 3, 2017, at 11:22 AM, Sandra Streeter via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Please be careful not to broad-brush wealthy people. While many can’t receive the love of Christ because of their own minds toward self-sufficiency, remember those wealthy believers who 1, supported Christ in His earthly ministry, and  2, who undergirded the early church, while being stand-up business people in their communities. It is not impossible, just sometimes hard, to enter the kingdom when you have riches; but with a humble mindset including knowledge that you were not responsible for where you are (every good and perfect gift comes from God), salvation can happen, and sanctification continues, even for the well-off. The wealthy, under the yoke with Christ, can be lights to those who need their financial gifts—they are the ones who, rather than holding onto their lives, pour them out for others to glorify Christ. If, for whatever reason, wealth disappears (if you ever doubt that someone can become aware of/desirous of God), they become humbled hopefully and conscious that only God can save them, and if willing, restore their fortunes, hopefully to be wisely “stewarded”. Wealth is not inherently evil—its misuse (and the thinking that lies behind that) are. I’m ashamed to say that I tend to rely on/depend more on God when my wealth increases, because when it’s low (as it generally is), I get swept up in anxiety over the future, which makes me unable to tune into God; when I have a little extra, I am totally tuned in, rejoicing and sharing. (I know, extremely immature, and I am working on that).  
> So, just because someone is poor doesn’t mean they automatically have an easy road to God.Just sayin’...
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> Sandra
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> One can never consent to creep, when one feels an impulse to soar.
> (Helen Keller)
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