I have a chance to start a business that could help many people in different ways. I would also be paid quite well for my efforts. \n\nI don't want to do this just for the money, but it seems like I would be making a good income for having fun, helping people, and working with professionals.\n\nSo why do I feel guilty about this whole thing, especially making the money?\n\nTrust me, I'm not used to having allot of money!\n\nI'm guessing that God gave me this idea, so it has to be all good, right?
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I'd say that's a great idea. God gave you a talent to use. Don't hide it, use it. That's being a good steward with Gods property. You have a chance to help those in need. Go for it. Give God the credit, and He will bless your business and help it grow.
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That is so sweet.  You sound like a wonderful person.  Me personally, I picked mine because it seemed like something that I always did naturally.  Finally one day I thought that I should get paid for it.  I am working on becoming a financial planner helping the middle class.  It is great to see them work their way out of debt, save money and live fuller lives.  *hugs*
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I think you chose a path that was never going to find true success, but you're definitely onto something now.  Material things can't make you happy but there is so much that can.  I've found a strong relationship in Christ, and through him I am able to love and feel with my whole heart.  I can discern between what is worth the precious little time that I have here on the earth and what is not.  You feel such emptiness because you filled your life with things that are fleeting.    Now that you realize this you should search for something lasting.  For me that was Jesus.  You've tried everything else why not try him too.
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I think we all feel this way at one time or another...my famous description of myself is the b.o.n....blob of nothing lol...it is horrible to feel so low...but then,...I feel so guilty when I look around and see people so so much worse off than I am, and I wanna hit myself in the head and knock some good sense into it...I bet you have wonderful qualities, and sometimes, when it just don't seem to ever go your way..we have to step back and remember just what God gave us...and thank Him for giving us His Son,...as a sacrifice so that we CAN go on and live...Please..start remembering those things about yourself that shine and how  you can help others...and somewhere along the line, you will start to feel better..and say your prayers darling,..they will be heard...He always hears us...God Bless
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He may have fallen into the "make more money to have a better life with my family" obsession/trap.  Get him to talk about "why" he's doing what he's doing.  If he's in that mindset, help him remember that money is a means to and end and that losing the end while pursuing the means is foolish.  Um, don't make him "feel" foolish, though.
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have you heard the phrase "charity begins at Home" it is not about gifts that we do not need, or the expense of the gifts, I grew up in a single parent home with a tight budget, my mother worked a manual labor job to support 4 kids. I know what it is like to be poor, I work a 45 hour a week job to support my wife and me. and if i can give my kids something to show my love for them then I feel blessed, because i have had years where we had to make presents  for them. I am not rich but I am proud to be a western Christian.\nand what I give to charity is not anybodies business but mine and God.
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Maybe you want to consider starting your own business.  When I lost my job a few years ago, I felt about like you did for about 1 day. After that, I made a decision that while searching for another job (which is Just Over Broke) I would search for something I could do to start my own business. \n\nDid you get what I said? I "made a decision" and then took action.\n\nIf you can't do this then don't expect things to get better any time soon. Should you consider your own business, you can get some ideas on this site.\n\nWhatever you decide to do (and you have to decide yourself) \ndo it with great passion and you will succeed.
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I am jealous of those people who know what they want to do with their lives and they go out and do it.  I am not jealous of anyone in particular b/c I like who I am, can't change what God made and I have things about myself that I find fascinating.  Honestly, when people are jealous of others, sorry to be so cliche, but it really does say something about how one feels about themselves.  The reason I say that is that if you were happy with yourself & had come to appreciate yourself, (flaws and all, and we all have them), then you wouldn't care so much & put so much emphasis on others & what they have that you don't.  If there is something you want to change, then go change it.  But don't model who you are after other people b/c you'll only disappoint yourself.  You can't be someone else so why not enjoy who you are.  God doesn't make mistakes so don't think of yourself as one.
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Well, I do what I love and this is not just easy, but very creative and huge money source! \nThus, I would advice you to do the same: Do exactly what you love doing, this will always give you strength, pleasures and assist you to arrive to the top! \nIf you try to do the profession some others are doing, it will not be your will and you will soon get tired, exhausted and although others made money you might not!\nStick on what you love doing!
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I have wealthy relatives who've told me they love me but haven't supported me when I've really needed them most. I haven't approached them and asked for their help, but they've known I was having it rough and could have helped on their own, and didn't ...\n\nThere are some generous souls and I'm one of them. I'm not rich, have no degree and have had to struggle - sometimes terribly - to build what I have but now have a net worth of about $600,000 and make well over $100,000/year ... As far as I'm concerned, money's just another tool and if a friend of mine needs my help in any way, including financially, I'll help them and not expect repayment.\n\nI've done that several times. I'm a good friend, in part because I know how it is to need and go without. I don't trust or expect that anyone will ever help me, but I'm always willing to help others.\n\nBe aware, though, that most of those offering help will want something in return whether they say-so or not, and that sometimes it'll be your soul.\n\nFighting it out and going it alone is almost always best. You know you can trust yourself ...\n\nWrite me if you wish: laippletm@yahoo.com
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Income depends on outcome.\n\nIf you work hard and improve your work methods every day, in order to improve the QUALITY or the QUANTITY of what you produce (i.e. the outcome), then you will never have to worry about your income.\n\nTo answer your question specifically, especially the part "without having to do that much work," I would say that the solution is to find work that you really, really want to do.\n\nThe more you want to do it, the less it will feel like work!\n\nThis may sound crazy to some people, because we often associate "work" with "necessary evil."\n\nBut that's because people confuse "work" (which you do to get paid and pay the bills) and "Work" -- with a capital "W" (which you do because that is your talent, your purpose in life).\n\nMost people KNOW what it is that they are good at. But they are afraid to go for it. They would rather go for the safe bet.\n\nEverybody has at least one talent. What is lacking, I think, is the courage to go to the dark places where that talent will take you. Yes, it's hard. But the incredible reward, if you decide to do what you love to do and are good at, is that you will never have to work a single day in your life.\n\nThis 19-year-old, who launched www.mobiletracker.net, proved it. He gets paid $55,000 a year to work only three hours per day (right beside his pool at home).
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Never ever lie!!\nBecause all money in the world is not able to remove that bad feeling of being guilty from your mind.Try to sell some thing that you believe in.Besides, it's good that you have such feeling some people never mention it.\nGood luck
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if its your career at stake, NO. dont feel guilty at all. Go find a better job. there's hundreds out there waiting for you.
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As a believer in the Jesus, then you know that he loves those who help themselves.  You must also understand that what your friends have most likely is not what you need now in your life.  God knows what ye have need of and he will supply it.\n\nWhen I was young and my husband and I only had each other, we felt much the same way as you did.  We didnt have anything he was going to school, and money was not something we had any off.  So, one day we decided to change our thought.  To start doing that which was fun for us.  We managed to find those little things that helped us through the hard times, listening to music together, getting to know our neighbors more, and when our son came along, we dicide that it was just our little family and it would be the best family we could ever imagine.  \n\nJoy comes in small steps, but the first and formost step is always....Graditude for that which you have.\n\nWe also stopped all debt.  We cancelled all credit cards and went on a cash bases.  It was darn hard, but because we knew what our values where, and that we would not let the events determine our happiness or success we mangaed through it, reminding ourselves very often how much we had, and the baby certainly brought in a new perspective.  \n\nGet closer to each other, get close with those friends you like.  And rejoice for a new life is about to come into the world and Christ will be present at all your sides.
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You are a critical thinker. DO NOT let anyone tell you you're demonic for being skeptical of the church. You're absolutely right. Honestly, do you think God would care if you went to a place every week to give money to people who are already rich? Doesn't God provide "daily bread" through the meals your parents provide?\n\nDo not feel guilty for doubting the church. It just means you're smart.
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Nope, never.  I don't feel guilt very well, and when I do I usually just end up laying a huge guilt trip on someone else accidentally.\n\nThis morning, I kind of blew off this guy that wanted to pray for a girl who's about to get chopped up into donated organs, and then like ten minutes later, I was talking to this lady who's been stressing out about doing this speech for me that she'll be giving on a retreat for kids, only we don't have any kids signed up yet.\n\nShe said "There better be some kids by the weekend, because I'm gonna be mad if I had to do all this work and nobody shows up!"  and I was like "Yeah, me too." without even thinking about it.\n\nOnly, she's giving one talk for the retreat, and I'm supposed to be in charge of the whole thing.  God, you should have seen the look on her face!  She just about fell over appologizing to me "Oh, I'm sorry, here I am just thinking all about myself..."  I bet she still feels guilty.\n\nAnd now... umm, what question was I answering?  Oh, yeah, you're totally cheapening the whole meaning of cutting, you should stop that right away...  Well, cutting isn't good for you anyway, but, lots of people cut, and some of them lie about why they do it so people won't think they're just weird.\n\nReally, when you hurt yourself on purpose you usually feel guilty no matter what.  That's your body saying "You shouldn't be doing this."  That's a bunch of christians quoting that whole "Thy body is a temple of God" don't desecrate it bit.. and that whole "Thou shalt not tattoo thyself no scar thy body for the sake of the dead" verse.\n\nWell, I've made a good and thorough jerk of myself here, so now I'm off to ask a question about where all the trailer parks are, or something.  Then I'll go to bed, and tomorrow I'll figure out how to apply to this college that's almost two thirds women, since they seem so desperate to have me, a guy, go to school there.  Geeze, don't twist my arm or anything, huh?
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i think if you want to start your own business then you need a bank loan for that you hav to hav colateral. do you hav that? also my hubby is a business man. it is hell. he is very rich but he doesnt hav a life, day and night he is on the job. he has stress attacks and he needs medicine to sleep. the money is great and he  calls all the shots but he has no life. we miss him always. he has to go to factory or abroad even in the middle of the night. there is no routine, no relaxsation and always  high stress,. sometimes he wished he could just work from 9 to 5 and leave all his worries behind at work.think about it...do you want a family life or money?you cant have both.