Comments on: Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Parable Of The Rich Fool http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/02/personal-finance-bible-verse-of-the-day-parable-of-the-rich-fool.html Finances transformed by faith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/02/personal-finance-bible-verse-of-the-day-parable-of-the-rich-fool.html/comment-page-1#comment-4885 Amy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:47:01 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2519#comment-4885 For some reason whenever I read this parable it makes me think about retirement. Especially by those in the finance industry, isn't that pretty much what we're told about retirement? Save up plenty of good things, laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. It's quite necessary that we also remember we are to give back to God what is rightfully His. For some reason whenever I read this parable it makes me think about retirement. Especially by those in the finance industry, isn’t that pretty much what we’re told about retirement? Save up plenty of good things, laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. It’s quite necessary that we also remember we are to give back to God what is rightfully His.

]]> By: Travis @ CMM http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/02/personal-finance-bible-verse-of-the-day-parable-of-the-rich-fool.html/comment-page-1#comment-4862 Travis @ CMM Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:53:57 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2519#comment-4862 Good posts, and great verses. Not matter how much we prepare we have to realize that it can be all taken away in an instant. But as long as we have God in our lives He will see us through the good times and the bad. Good posts, and great verses. Not matter how much we prepare we have to realize that it can be all taken away in an instant. But as long as we have God in our lives He will see us through the good times and the bad.

]]> By: Debt Free Adventure http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/02/personal-finance-bible-verse-of-the-day-parable-of-the-rich-fool.html/comment-page-1#comment-4861 Debt Free Adventure Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:49:35 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2519#comment-4861 Excellent frame of reference Pete! Matthew 6:19-21 says, <em>"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."</em> What does this mean for us? That God doesn’t want us to save? God forbid! It means simply that <strong>we should not place our trust in earthly riches</strong>, but instead should focus on loving God and serving Him according to His purpose for our lives. The frugal lifestyle is one that pleases God. Being a faithful steward of that which He entrusts us with is a very good thing. It saddens me that I have not submitted myself to God in a greater way than I have, but yet He is still faithful and just to forgive my short-comings, if I have a repentant and loving heart toward Him. <strong>Christ is the answer to all things</strong>, but most times, because of our unbelief and lack of faith, sadly He WILL have to bring us low before we turn to Him. Psalm 34:18 says, <em>"The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."</em> And again, Psalm 51:17 says, <em>"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."</em> Thank you for this post. DebtFREEk! <abbr><em>Debt Free Adventures last blog post..<a href="http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/blog/2009/02/a-healthy-quick-affordable-delicious-breakfast-idea/" rel="nofollow">A Healthy, Quick, Affordable, & Delicious Breakfast Idea</a></abbr></em> Excellent frame of reference Pete!

Matthew 6:19-21 says, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

What does this mean for us? That God doesn’t want us to save? God forbid! It means simply that we should not place our trust in earthly riches, but instead should focus on loving God and serving Him according to His purpose for our lives.

The frugal lifestyle is one that pleases God. Being a faithful steward of that which He entrusts us with is a very good thing.

It saddens me that I have not submitted myself to God in a greater way than I have, but yet He is still faithful and just to forgive my short-comings, if I have a repentant and loving heart toward Him.

Christ is the answer to all things, but most times, because of our unbelief and lack of faith, sadly He WILL have to bring us low before we turn to Him.

Psalm 34:18 says, “The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

And again, Psalm 51:17 says, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”

Thank you for this post.

DebtFREEk!

Debt Free Adventures last blog post..A Healthy, Quick, Affordable, & Delicious Breakfast Idea

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