Comments on: 1 Timothy 6:17 and the “Rich” http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/08/13/1-timothy-617-and-the-rich/ Bible Blog - Growing Closer to God through the Scriptures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Don't forget the ISV | Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/08/13/1-timothy-617-and-the-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Don't forget the ISV | Scripture Zealot Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:07:06 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=387#comment-1125 [...] Also see: 1 Timothy 6:17 and the “Rich” [...] [...] Also see: 1 Timothy 6:17 and the “Rich” [...]

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/08/13/1-timothy-617-and-the-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Nathan Stitt Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:27:48 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=387#comment-759 I must confess that I probably put too much trust in my paycheck. We are much more frugal with our money now though, but I'd like to think that if I lost my job that we would not give up hope or something. Our ability to bless others is what is the most limited however and something I hope to rectify in the future. I try to give small gifts to friends when I can. One way I do this is to give extra coffee or bibles that I have to my good friend who deserves a pay raise or three. I must confess that I probably put too much trust in my paycheck. We are much more frugal with our money now though, but I’d like to think that if I lost my job that we would not give up hope or something. Our ability to bless others is what is the most limited however and something I hope to rectify in the future. I try to give small gifts to friends when I can. One way I do this is to give extra coffee or bibles that I have to my good friend who deserves a pay raise or three.

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/08/13/1-timothy-617-and-the-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-755 Scripture Zealot Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:16:39 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=387#comment-755 You bring up some valid concerns too.<br /><br />Not that you are doing this but many people buy more house, car etc. than they need and there's all sorts of stuff we think we can't do without. <br /><br />But in any case, even if we are living paycheck to paycheck, because of our "wealth" many tend to trust in that wealth and rely on it instead of God. <br />Jeff You bring up some valid concerns too.

Not that you are doing this but many people buy more house, car etc. than they need and there’s all sorts of stuff we think we can’t do without.

But in any case, even if we are living paycheck to paycheck, because of our “wealth” many tend to trust in that wealth and rely on it instead of God.
Jeff

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/08/13/1-timothy-617-and-the-rich/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Nathan Stitt Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:08:13 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=387#comment-753 You bring up some really valid concerns. How is it that we are some of the most financially blessed citizens on the planet, but we live with so much debt that we can't even use our advantage to help others? Instead we spend too much on ourselves and feel like we are poor, definitely <em>not rich</em>. We've been doing pretty good to stay out of credit card debt and also pay off both vehicles. However we still owe tens of thousands on both our house and student loans. Once you toss in the price of gas, food, and baby supplies it seems like there is no money left. I know there has to be a better way, but it is really hard to wrap my head around the details. You bring up some really valid concerns. How is it that we are some of the most financially blessed citizens on the planet, but we live with so much debt that we can’t even use our advantage to help others? Instead we spend too much on ourselves and feel like we are poor, definitely not rich. We’ve been doing pretty good to stay out of credit card debt and also pay off both vehicles. However we still owe tens of thousands on both our house and student loans. Once you toss in the price of gas, food, and baby supplies it seems like there is no money left. I know there has to be a better way, but it is really hard to wrap my head around the details.

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