According to Jesus--what does it mean to be rich, and who here in America is rich?
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First, this is in answer to a specific question regarding the heart of the rich person.  Jesus told him to sell everything he had and follow Jesus.  Jesus said this because He knew the young man's heart was with his riches.  \n\nSecond, they  'eye of the needle' was an opening in the outer defensive wall of Jerusalem.  When the main gates were closed, to enter the city, a camel had to be unpacked and led through the opening on it's knees.  Difficult, but not impossible.\n\nThird, over 99 per cent of the people living in the United States are in the top 5 per cent of wealth when considered world wide.
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the poor man because he doesn't have much to give.. but he manages to put that dollar in there... The wealthy man puts that million in the plate everyone looks at him with awe because he's soo rich but God is not getting any glory from that... the wealthy man is... If he wanted to put a million dollar in, he should have done it in private... the Bible said that those who lifts themselves up will be put down and those that humble themselves will be glorified..... Lifted up!!!!!!
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yes you are right, JESUS saves the souls that in whom Moses invested the the WORD OF GOD,\nyes JESUS saves the souls, who obey the commandment GOD gave through Moses.\nif you are talking in terms of money, yes again, the Bible promises that JESUS by HIS poverty makes us rich.
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I'm rich\nmaybe not so much in dollars \nbut I am surrounded by the love of my family and friends\nand that that is the best kind of rich there is.
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We are all tested in different ways.  You may think it is better to be born into a "super rich family"  But the truth is being super rich bares a huge responsibility.  It is your responsibility to care for and feed the poor.  Wealth may seem great but the fact is it is only a test. If you are buying huge fancy homes while the people all around you are starving, how will that be seen by the all mighty. \n\n Being poor may seem horrible but in the end we are taught that there suffering will erase a large amount of their sin. And also have you ever noticed that when we want something we become more religious than when we have everything, so poor people are much more likely to be religious as they need his help.  In the end I think there will be more poor people in heaven than rich.\n\nHonestly, I dont look at wealth as a blessing.  To me it is a curse.  Everytime you see that beautiful outfit in a store you have to make a choice.  Fill your closet with one more thing you really dont need or feed that child who is begging in the street on the other side of the earth.  How many make the right decision?????  Most do not,  They go ahead and buy another set of clothes or the fancy boat, or the fancy car.  While hundreds will not see a meal that night.  They justify it by saying, I must be a better person because I was given this and I deserve it.  They do not know it is only a test and they are failing and digging deeper and deeper into hell.  \nWe are all tested in different ways, no one person is better than another.  Some are tested with suffering some are tested with the temptation to gluttony there are many tests but in truth none is really better.  The priviliged become proud and The all mighty does not like pride. Those who suffer become humble.  So one may feel better but in fact it may not be better in the end.
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true wealthy people seek value within, eliminating the need for material posessions.  Poverty is a state of mind.  You can live richly in the most extreme conditions
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If we believe in God and have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior then our standards change and the things that we consider to be riches are different than those of non-believers.  I am not rich in money and have NEVER had a new car.  All my furniture is second hand and I live in an apt.  To others it may seem like I am poor.  But, I have a very abundant, rich life and I couldn't be happier even if I did have  millions of dollars.
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Ecclesiastes 5:10 \n"Whoever loves money never has money enough; \nwhoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his \nincome. This too is meaningless."\n\nLuke 12:19-21\nAnd I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good \nthings laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, \ndrink and be merry." "But God said to him, 'You \nfool! This very night your life will be demanded from \nyou. Then who will get what you have prepared for \nyourself?' "This is how it will be with anyone who \nstores up things for himself but is not rich toward \nGod."
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"Let the poor man say I am rich in Him"\nI am a poor white christian and I thank God for his abounding love for me.
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Nothing is greater than God. By the way, you forgot the part about the RICH needing it.\n\nBut here you go.\n\nnothing is greater than God\n\nnothing is more evil than the devil\n\nthe rich need nothing\n\nthe poor have nothing\n\nand if you eat nothing you will die
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PAUL the Apostle had wealth, so much that one of the Ruler's back then, was hoping to get some of it. JESUS was wealthy as a Baby.  (the Wise Men brought HIM alot of money and wealthy thing's).  JESUS had so much money for HIS Ministry, HE had to appoint a Treasurer over it (Judas).. We start out as Baby Christian's, and hopefully we will Learn and Grow.  If a kid trie's to do Adult thing's, he could get hurt.  Growing up in the Spirit, just about like growing up in the EARTH.  You have to learn, try thing's till you get them to work for you, and get big enough to do some other thing's!!!!\np.s. Did you ever wonder why JESUS put Judas over the Money????  JESUS was trying to MAKE a MAN out of JUDAS.!!!!  It didn't work, but that's just like JESUS, JESUS has a lot of MERCY!!!!!  HE LOVE's us and is trying to HELP US GROW!!!!   Ditto!!!!!!  Hope this helps!!!!
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a rich man is the one who has many things, not only money, but qualities, knowledge etc, while a poor man might have money, but still feel he has nothing if his heart is empty.\nrichness is within our souls and no thief can take it away from us.
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That verse describes how difficult it is for rich men to turn AWAY from the worship of money - you cannot have two masters, you cannot have God and money as your masters. You can only have one master:\n\nMatthew 6:24 - "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."\n\nThe thing is, back then, the reason men got rich is because they store up treasures on earth for themselves instead of storing up treasures in Heaven for themselves. If you put the money into use in order to expand the kingdom of God, then you are accumulating treasures in Heaven for yourself. If you deliberately keep back the money so to use it for your own luxury, your own comfort, then you show who you worship.\n\nYou can be rich from a high rate of income, but you should not be rich from hoarding treasures for yourself on earth.
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to me it means to have been born into a wealthy family ... generally speaking, lots will be done for you, lots will be given to you.
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The abundant life Jesus talked about is primariliy a relationship with Him. John 14-16 talk a lot about that, and the part about the vine, it a reference to the same abundant life.\n\nPractically speaking, it is freedom from the slavery to sin that we are all under until He sets us free. Freedom from fear, because perfect love cast out all fear, and experiencing His perfect love removes all fear from our lives - If you have no fear, you are totally free! But this freedom also includes the ability to do that which we do not want, in order to gain what we do want (Turning from sin, and gaining abundant life).
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Solomon asked God for wisdom to Reign over the people righteously.  He cared about being the best King for the people.   He didn't ask for riches.....  This pleased God.    It is a promise to anyone who asks, God gives liberally.  James 1:5,6....  Jesus is wiser than Solomon.
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Rich televangelists have their rewards right now.\n\n(boy, did that sound pompous!)