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“Christians today should not worry about money and possessions.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

      

“Christians today should not worry about money and possessions.”
Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

  

Answers


queen
• Some Christians worry about not having enough money on a daily basis.
• Money and possessions are needed in order to have a basic standard of living.
• Christians cannot rely on God’s providence in a world of poverty and strife.
• Media encourages consumerism and as a result Christians are tempted.
• Christians are human and human nature is weak and sinful.
• Society is corrupt and Christians feel they need to have wealth to succeed.
• Some believe that wealth and possessions will make them happy.
• Christians have to survive in a consumer society and so they need to earn sufficient money to live.
• There is nothing wrong in wanting some of the luxuries of life provided you have worked hard for them.

On the other hand:
• There are many Christians who are not selfi sh and self-centred.
• There is nothing wrong in desiring wealth and possessions provided the desire is controlled.
• Many Christians give generously to good causes.
• Through daily devotions to God Christians are focusing on God rather than on material things.
• They are more concerned about meeting the needs of their families.
• The teachings of Jesus stress that wealth is not needed to receive eternal life.
queen babito answered the question on July 13, 2018 at 17:33


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