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I caught a video last night, fight club. And in it was a quote.
"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.".
It initially struck me as being Christian. Afterall, Christians are asked to die to self, to give everything up. To surrender. But i felt this as a re read the quote and realise this is not a Christian as it sounds.
Jesus never asked us to lose everything before we gain his freedom. The young rich man, whom Jesus asked to sell his possessions to give to the poor, that young man was unable to do that because he was tied down to the possession. Because that young man loved ownership of things. Because that young man loved wealth. And that was the issue at hand.
Jesus never rebuked a man for being rich per se, but being fully enamored with wealth, material well being is not the right thing. Good stewardships means we own the wealth, the wealth does not own us. God wants us to own and to master the blessing, not the other way round.
If you work for money, for your next meal, then the job or the pay check owns you. If you strive for acceptance, for validation, than your friends masters you. If you pursue glory and fame in any fashion, than power controls you.
If you work to bring God glory, than God owns you. If you strive to be a Jesus to your friends, than Jesus masters you. If you pursue the humble things and God rises you up, then the Holy Spirit controls you.
Good stewardship comes about when we learn to own and master the blessings God gave us, yet not be controlled by that same blessing.
"The Lord Giveth, the Lord Taketh. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
I'd change the quote to:
"It's only after we are the master of our blessings that we're free to do anything."
God placed you on earth, with a charge. To rule and master the world. (cf Gen 1)
"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.".
It initially struck me as being Christian. Afterall, Christians are asked to die to self, to give everything up. To surrender. But i felt this as a re read the quote and realise this is not a Christian as it sounds.
Jesus never asked us to lose everything before we gain his freedom. The young rich man, whom Jesus asked to sell his possessions to give to the poor, that young man was unable to do that because he was tied down to the possession. Because that young man loved ownership of things. Because that young man loved wealth. And that was the issue at hand.
Jesus never rebuked a man for being rich per se, but being fully enamored with wealth, material well being is not the right thing. Good stewardships means we own the wealth, the wealth does not own us. God wants us to own and to master the blessing, not the other way round.
If you work for money, for your next meal, then the job or the pay check owns you. If you strive for acceptance, for validation, than your friends masters you. If you pursue glory and fame in any fashion, than power controls you.
If you work to bring God glory, than God owns you. If you strive to be a Jesus to your friends, than Jesus masters you. If you pursue the humble things and God rises you up, then the Holy Spirit controls you.
Good stewardship comes about when we learn to own and master the blessings God gave us, yet not be controlled by that same blessing.
"The Lord Giveth, the Lord Taketh. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
I'd change the quote to:
"It's only after we are the master of our blessings that we're free to do anything."
God placed you on earth, with a charge. To rule and master the world. (cf Gen 1)
posted by W | Monday, May 19, 2008
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