Should someone who seeks spiritual gain shun earthly possessions? Is money by itself evil? Must one take the vow of poverty in order to be pleasing to our Creator? Are the rich condemned just on account of their worldly acquisitions?Well, what should be our attitude towards wealth?
These are pertinent questions in this world of the modern man who proudly proclaim himself as "practical". On the other extreme are also the others who shun earthly possessions and consider it irrelevant for those striving towards the ideal.
Of course it will be foolhardy to throw away ones wealth as soon as one starts the upwards journey. Man is free to enjoy all that is proffered through the Grace of God. He should however not cling to the idea that the accumulation of wealth should form the basis of his entire existence. That kind of attitude will be a distraction from his higher goal of spiritual ascent.
In this age of the materialists, those striving for spiritual goals will do well not to shun earthly possessions which is the main weapon in the hands of their unscrupulous adversaries!
It is good to know that earthly possessions are made through the Will of God. True believers are to take care however, that the comforts of such things do not lull them to sleep.
We are to make sound use of wealth or any special gifts entrusted to us by our Lord.
These are pertinent questions in this world of the modern man who proudly proclaim himself as "practical". On the other extreme are also the others who shun earthly possessions and consider it irrelevant for those striving towards the ideal.
Of course it will be foolhardy to throw away ones wealth as soon as one starts the upwards journey. Man is free to enjoy all that is proffered through the Grace of God. He should however not cling to the idea that the accumulation of wealth should form the basis of his entire existence. That kind of attitude will be a distraction from his higher goal of spiritual ascent.
In this age of the materialists, those striving for spiritual goals will do well not to shun earthly possessions which is the main weapon in the hands of their unscrupulous adversaries!
It is good to know that earthly possessions are made through the Will of God. True believers are to take care however, that the comforts of such things do not lull them to sleep.
We are to make sound use of wealth or any special gifts entrusted to us by our Lord.
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