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Originally Posted by IM4given (Post 404)

I guess I am the antithesis of the "Prosperity Gospel" that is so prevalaent in apostate churches worldwide. Yes, I do believe God loves us and wants to bless us, but I believe God's blessings are quite often spritual blessings rather than material blessings. I see the Prosperty Gospel as nothing more than a "Christianized" version of that old covetous game of Keeping Up with the Joneses' - I see brothers and sisters fighting to display their wealth (and sinking themselves deeply into debt) to somehow "prove" that God loves them MORE than the other person! :confused:

I sincerely believe in these verses:

1Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out.

1Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

As long as I have food on my table, clothes on my back, and a dry roof over my head I am content - I do not spend one moment of my time whining or complaining about all the things I do not have or wish I had, nor do I look at all the store sale circulars and think that its okay to run out and buy something just because "it's on sale." :rolleyes:

To be honest, my family (especially my sister) thinks I am some kinda nut because I am like this. Is it wrong to believe this way or is it something worthy to aspire to live a frugal and simple life? :confused:

(My one luxury is this computer that I bought when I had my home based business last year.) :)

Good stuff! This is something else us Anabaptists stress heavily (We pretty much stress everything Matthew 5-7). We believe that the money in our bank accounts is not ours, and that we are simply stewards of God's money, and will be asked to give an account for how we used it to bear fruit in the day of Judgement. I know my eyes opened up when I realized that the money in my wallet was not mine, and that I had to use it to please my Father.

Much Love in Christ,
Stephen