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In Matthew 19, we begin this lesson with verse 13. Two topics are dealt with in this study.The first Jesus' continuing concern for children. He prayed from them.The second topic is Jesus' conversation with a man wanting to know what good deed he could do to enter into eternal life.This section reveals the thinking of those who suppose they can please God and find His favor by doing good. The N.T. Scripture tells us that it is by grace we are saved through faith. It is not of works lest anyone should boast. Salvation is from the Lord Jesus Christ alone. The one who places faith in the crucified and risen Christ will be saved and have eternal life.Dr. Mitchell tells us that life cannot be inherited. Life only comes through relationship.Here is Matthew 19:10-20 with Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.
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The Parables of Jesus - The Rich, Young Fool Jesus often used parables or stories to convey important principles. In this series, we'll examine three stories - The Rich Young Fool, The Unforgiving Servant, and the Good Samaritan - and unpack how these stories impacted the original audience and how they are important for us today.
Reading Luke 12:13-21 where Jesus gives the parable of the rich young fool, warning His hearers not to put their trust in riches or in their material possessions but in God. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
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On this episode of The Wealthy Way podcast, I sit down with Jack Selby, the co-host of the popular podcast Iced Coffee Hour with Graham Stephan. Jack shares his journey into the podcast world and what it's really like behind the scenes of one of the most listened-to shows out there.We dive into everything from fame and dating life to how he secured big guests for his podcast, and even what it's like to start a brand in today's world. Jack opens up about his house purchase, the role of faith in his life, and how he's been able to stay motivated through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.We also talk about managing money smartly, staying true to your core values, and the importance of resilience. Jack gives some great advice on everything from building confidence to finding the right balance in life.So if you've ever wondered what it's like behind the mic of a successful podcast, or how to live a balanced life as an entrepreneur, this episode is for you. Get access to our real estate community, coaching, courses, and events at Wealthy University https://www.wealthyuniversity.com/Join our FREE community, weekly calls, and bible studies for Christian entrepreneurs and business people. https://www.wealthykingdom.com/ If you want to level up, text me at 725-527-7783!--- About Ryan Pineda: Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue. Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generat...
Ever meet someone who seemingly had it all? Wealth, position, the picture perfect family Christmas card…only to find out they're one of the most miserable people you know? It's a story as old as time. Jesus encountered a young guy that fit this mold to a tee. Though he was spiritual, he loved something else more than Jesus. The truth is, self-reliance will keep you out of the kingdom and disordered loves will keep you out of heaven. Following Jesus will cost you something, but not following Him will cost you everything. The call of Jesus is: go all in!
16th October, 2024 – Fr. Billy talks about last Sunday's gospel on the Rich Young man who is attached to his riches and continues his reflections on violence against women. L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Fr Billy Swan – the Rich Young man and concludes reflections on violence against women. proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Roger J. Landry Columbia Catholic Ministry, Notre Dame Church, Manhattan 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B October 13, 2024 Wis 7:7-11, Ps 90, Heb 4:12-13, Mk 10:17-30 To listen to an audio recording of tonight’s homily, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/10.13.24_CCM_Homily_1.mp3 The following text guided the homily: One of the characteristics of […] The post How To Become Truly Rich Young Men and Women, 28th Sunday (II), October 13, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.
Sunday Sermon from June 2, 2024 from Senior Pastor John Wagnon At New Discovery Christian Church in Hernando, Mississippi.
Pastor Joel Delph delivered a sermon two days ago on Sunday (August 18th), "God Help Me With My Finances." He's in studio with Seacoast Chief Financial Officer, Nick Johnston as well as Seacoast member and professional financial advisor, Rich Young. With host Joey Svendsen, the three continue the conversation on finances that Joel started in his sermon this past Sunday. The four talk a bit about Seacoast's financial strategies, whether tithing is "Old Testament theology," the deeper heart change one can experience during seasons of financial hardship, how to "give responsibly," and there's even some sound advice for parents who want to instill in their kids, good financial stewardship. Nick and Rich bring to the table helpful insight on finances from a wealth of knowledge and from extensive professional experience and personal practice. Most importantly they demonstrate lives of astute personal financial stewardship with "living out the gospel" being the goal (i.e. increasing generosity is the goal). Stay ConnectedWebsite | Facebook Discussion Page I YouTubeOn this EpisodeJoel Delph / Instagram Nick Johnston Rich Young / Instagram Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram Executive Producer: Josh SurrattProducer/Editor: Joey SvendsenSound Engineers: Katelyn VandiverSince the beginning of 2024, this podcast releases fully-produced, video versions of each episode. You can find these on our YouTube Channel.
Why does God sometimes ask us to give away "stuff" that's precious to us? Joyce explains Jesus' parable, and shares personal stories about a cape, a bracelet, and a red dress.
What does it mean to be greedy? Today, Joyce shares what we all need to learn from Christ's parable of the rich young fool.
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Andrew McNair is a Wealth Manager, Philanthropist, Author, Speaker, and Radio Show Host. He's the President and Founder of SWAN Capital, with offices in Pensacola, Florida, and Daphne, Alabama. His firm's goal is to help families “Sleep Well at Night,” and that's what SWAN Capital stands for. This week, Andrew shares with us what Tithing means to him and how giving is one of his top priorities for him and his family. Really encouraged by this week with Andrew. He was SO gracious to come to the studio and give us his time to share how God is using him for His glory. You all have a blessed week, thanks for listening and connect with Andrew in the links below. Rich Young & Powerful Podcast SWAN Capital His books: The Giving Crisis: Helping Average Givers Become Everyday Philanthropists Tithe: A Living Testimony Don't Be Penny Wise & Dollar Foolish
Join Tim Parmeter and his guest, Rich Young, the brand president of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP) at Empower Brands, in this illuminating podcast episode. They discuss OLP's innovative and energy-efficient landscape lighting solutions, as well as their full-service approach to creating beautiful and functional spaces for their clients. Rich shares his personal journey into the world of franchising and highlights the unique aspects of OLP's business model, the support and training OLP offers to their franchisees, as well as the benefits of being part of the Empower Brands family. Tune in to learn more about OLP's commitment to customer satisfaction, the value of their night demos, and their plans for future growth. This podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of franchising. Episode Highlights: How Rich Got Into Franchising About Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Holiday Lighting and Recurring Revenue Franchisee Qualifications Day in the Life of an Owner Seasonality and Solutions Support and Training for Owners Want to know more? Go ahead: Schedule a call with one of our franchise coaches! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Schedule a call https://meetings.hubspot.com/tim17 Franchising 101 podcast website with a library of past episodes http://franchising101.net/ Outdoor Lighting Perspectives website: https://www.outdoorlights.com/ Visit Entreprenuer.com for a wealth of information for people just like you! https://www.entrepreneur.com/ NEW Franchising News site https://www.franchisingnews.net/ Interested in franchise ownership? Schedule a call with one of our coaches today! FranCoach is connected with over 500 franchises and we walk you through the process of finding the perfect franchise for you. Our services are always free and we commit ourselves to helping you find your better tomorrow. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in getting our message out to more people who can use it. Sign up for our email newsletter at FranCoach.net Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Contact us at info@francoach.net Follow FranCoach: Twitter: twitter.com/FranCoach4U Facebook: facebook.com/francoach4u/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC1GtG31hWoecEONdScIJOsQ
In the second episode of Confessions of a Street Broker, Rich Young shares his start into his career in Advisory Services at Ernst & Young in Dallas. There, Rich honed his skills while working with a diverse range of clients in manufacturing, private equity, technology, and aerospace. His career took a pivotal turn when he joined forces with his father in the world of commercial real estate. Rich not only continued the legacy of the family business but has also significantly expanded its success over the years. In our conversation, Rich shares his lifelong ambition of becoming a commercial real estate broker, recounts some of the most memorable experiences he's had in the field, and discusses his continuous pursuit of personal and professional growth.
A recent article claims rich young Americans are losing confidence in the stock market and betting on other kinds of assets. But are any of them a good investment? In today's video, we'll look into the three alternative assets mentioned in the article so you can be confident you're investing the right way. Links: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self. Preorder George Kamel's new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. Investing for Beginners EveryDollar Budget Deal: I love a good deal, when you sign up using this link , I'll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar.
For more info visit: Christianityculture.comThe Rich Young Ruler's encounter with Jesus serves as a powerful reminder of the tension between material wealth and spiritual fulfillment. We'll examine the challenges he faced, the questions he asked, and the choices he made, offering us a valuable opportunity for self-reflection.This sermon is an invitation to contemplate our own priorities and the treasures we seek in life. By studying the experiences of the Rich Young Ruler, we can find inspiration and guidance in our own journey towards spiritual enrichment.Join us for a meaningful and thought-provoking exploration of this timeless story. Let's discover together how it can inform our choices, challenge our perspectives, and lead us to a deeper understanding of the riches that truly matter.
Our panel discusses the benefits of "Today's Class" software, a key training tool for technicians and service advisors in the automotive industry. David Boyes, President of "Today's Class" explains that Today's Class uses adaptive learning technology to make training sessions accessible and tailored to the strengths and weaknesses of each team member. The episode highlights the importance of continuous training and its impact on team building and knowledge retention in the industry. David Boyes, President of ‘Today's Class" An online learning organization that has been supporting the automotive industry for more than 20 years. Rich Young, Charlie & Rays, Essex, MD Weston and Tenise Chapman, Black Hills Tire, Rapid City, SD Matt Fanslow, lead diagnostician and shop manager, Riverside Automotive, Red Wing, MN. Matt's previous episodes HERE Matt Fanslow Podcast: Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z Show Notes The concept of training resume (00:01:00) Discussion on the importance of recording training attendance and assessments for technicians and shop owners. Leveraging technology for adaptive learning (00:03:42) Explanation of how adaptive learning technology is used to deliver training sessions that adjust to the strengths and weaknesses of the team. Impact of daily learning sessions and quizzes (00:06:11) Testimonials about how the daily learning sessions and quizzes have improved communication and knowledge retention among technicians. Training and Team Building (00:08:11) Discussion on the importance of training and how it leads to team building and improved knowledge levels in the shop. Motivation and Engagement (00:09:38) Exploration of how the use of technology and gamification techniques can motivate technicians and service advisors to engage in training. Adaptive Learning Engine (00:12:24) Explanation of the adaptive engine used in the training platform, which assesses individual knowledge levels and focuses on areas of weakness for personalized learning. The importance of training and knowledge reinforcement (00:16:07) Discussion on the training system that includes content, tasks, and observations, and how it helps reinforce knowledge over time. Using Today's Class for technician training (00:16:44) Examples of technicians at different levels using Today's Class for training, with a focus on electrical repairs. Benefits and challenges of implementing Today's Class (00:18:04) Discussion on the reactions and experiences of employees when implementing Today's Class in an automotive shop. The importance of grooming and teaching youth in the industry (00:24:23) Discussion on the need to bring in and develop young talent in the automotive industry. The need for effective systems to train and progress technicians (00:24:38) Exploration of the lack of good systems to take technicians from a low level to mastery, and the importance of continuous improvement. The challenge of retention rate in traditional training methods (00:26:13) Discussion on the low retention rate in conventional training methods and the potential of using technology to reinforce learning and improve retention....
Join Ryan for this episode with his guest, Jack Selby, of the Iced Coffee Hour podcast! Jack shares his inspiring journey from college dropout to successful podcaster, including how he started by working for free with his favorite podcaster, Graham Stephan. They delve into the impact of income on relationships and marriages, exploring the value of luxury and the difference between pursuing luxury and having the freedom to enjoy it. They also discuss the balance between wealth accumulation and making a meaningful impact.Are you living The Wealthy Way? Take my free quiz with the link below and get FREE access to my course the “Wealth Builder Academy” where I go over all the fundamentals of building wealth in all areas of life.https://www.wealthyway.com/______________________________________________________Here's how my businesses can help you:Want to be coached by me on real estate investing? Apply at https://wealthyway.co/jmiLooking to grow in your faith and business? Join the premiere community for Christian entrepreneurs and business people. Develop your leadership, discipleship, and your faith at https://wealthyway.co/dyyAre you an entrepreneur who wants to build their personal brand on social media? Go to https://wealthyway.co/rj9Want to utilize a full service social media agency? At Pineda Media, we film, edit, post, and personally coach you to create top level content and build your personal brand. Apply now! https://www.pinedamedia.com/Create your business to grow your revenue, scale your organization, and make an impact with help from Wealthy Business! Book a call here https://wealthyway.co/50dWant to partner with me to supercharge your business? Apply at https://www.pinedapartners.com/You can invest in my real estate deals! Go to https://pinedacapital.comNeed tax and accounting help? Contact my CPA Firm! https://TrueBooksCPA.com/______________________________________________________My other social media channels:Subscribe to my real estate only channel "Wealthy Investor" https://www.youtube.com/c/futureflipper1Follow me on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ryanpinedahttps://www.tiktok.com/@ryanpinedahttps://www.twitter.com/ryanpineda______________________________________________________Connect with Jack!YouTube - @TheIcedCoffeeHour @jlsselby Instagram - @jlsselby Ryan opens up about his concerns regarding the influence of wealth on his children. The conversation shifts to the role of religion in people's lives and the notion of a "goodness" threshold determining qualification for heaven. Jack shares his goals for his 20s and they reflect on the changing landscape of content creation, with podcasts becoming longer, TikTok videos getting shorter, and the middle-sized YouTube videos losing traction. Short-form content is seen as a marketing tool to drive audiences towards long-form content.The discussion extends to the challenges entrepreneurs face, often prioritizing money at the expense of other aspects of life such as family, health, friendships, and education. Ryan emphasizes his approach to living a holistic and fulfilled life, which he refers to as the "WEALTHY way." Additionally, they explore the factors behind marriages ending after 25 years, the keys to successful marriages, and the influence of both religion and wealth. The conversation prompts reflection on core beliefs and the importance of questioning them.
Where Can I be Healthy Rich Young & Never Die ? | Ustadh Mohamad Baajour #Shorts
Where Can I be Healthy Rich Young & Never Die ? | Ustadh Mohamad Baajour #Shorts
In this episode, Nick Hopwood, CFP® and Jim Pilat, CFP® of Peak Wealth Management talk about how rich young Americans reinvest their money. The avenues may not all be what you think. Listen to hear Nick and Jim also talk about the importance of diversifying your portfolio. — Peak Wealth Management is a financial planning and wealth management firm in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions so they can Retire With Peace of Mind.
The Good News comes to reveal my brokenness and give hopefulness.(Mark 10:17-31)
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Why does God sometimes ask us to give away "stuff" that's precious to us? Joyce explains Jesus' parable, and shares personal stories about a cape, a bracelet and a red dress.
What does it mean to be greedy? Today, Joyce shares what we all need to learn from Christ's parable of the rich young fool.
In this episode I discuss an article I found entitled "Rich young Americans have lost confidence in the stock market - and are betting on these 3 Assets instead. Get in now for strong long-term tailwinds." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Positive-Life-Choices/support
The concept of eternal life has fascinated humans for millennia, and now billionaires are investing in anti-aging research in the hopes of cheating death.This episode is about a modern medical take of the old school classics, Dracula and Frankenstein, but in this case the “bloodsuckers” are fancy Silicon Valley start-ups promising rejuvenation to seniors via young blood transfusions. If you like our content, please become a patron to two premium bonus episodes per month, as well as our public episodes ad-free. Peter Thiel who created Pay Pal, Larry Ellison the co-founder or Oracle, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the co-founders of Google, David Murdock who's 99 and said he wants to live at least 125 years – all these people donated or invested massive amounts of money, hundreds of millions of dollars, in anti-aging research. 1 We discuss cryonic preservation – freezing one's dead body in liquid nitrogen to be brought back to life when science evolves enough, downloading one's consciousness into a digital form and other potential ways of cheating death. 2 We focus in particular on the pseudo scientifical practice of blood / plasma transfusions from young people to seniors – a very dangerous process inspired by parabiosis. Parabiosis means “living beside”, it's a laboratory technique that involves two organisms which are joined surgically to develop a single, share physiological system.. For example, stitching living mammals together. There were several companies like Ambrosia who offered plasma transfusions collected from teenagers to old people. Ambrosia's CEO, Jesse Karmazin, even though a medical doctor who graduated from Sandford, was barred from practicing in Massachusetts and when one of his patients died, he claimed the man faked his own death. 3 These “therapies” are dangerous. In fact the FDA said “patients are being preyed upon by unscrupulous actors touting treatments of plasma from young donors as cures and remedies” and warned that “such treatments have no proven clinical benefits for the uses for which these clinics are advertising them and are potentially harmful.” 4 1. Katie Warren. Millionaires are dropping tens of thousands on 'young blood' transfusions and cryonic preservation. Business Insider. August 2019. ⇤2. Lindsay Dodgson. A 14-year-old in Britain just won the right to have her body frozen for thousands of dollars — here's the science behind it. Business Insider. November 2016. ⇤3. Jesselyn Cook. Notorious ‘Young Blood' Doctor Claims Dead Patient Faked His Own Death. Huffington Post. October 2019. ⇤4. Erin Brodwin. A controversial startup that charges $8,000 to fill patients' veins with young blood is opening a clinic in NYC — but researchers whose work inspired it warn it's dangerous. Business Insider. September 2018. ⇤
This podcast episode continues a study in Mark with Pastor David Rosales, the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Valley. This message was taught on May 1st, 2022. Visit us at http://www.calvaryccv.org Here now is “The Rich Young Fool” with David Rosales.
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Mark 10:17-27. Rev. Ben Cunningham.
Mark 10:17-27. Rev. Ben Cunningham.
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This is the 9th episode in our series examining the impact Christianity has had on history & culture. Today we take a look at the influence the Faith had on property rights & individual freedom.I begin by saying I know what follows, some will take great exception to. While some of what follows will sound like politicizing, I will attempt to steer clear of that. There is an undeniable political component to this topic but I'm not politicking here. I'm simply trying to show how a Christian Worldview, that is, one that is Biblically consistent, does tend to promote a certain kind of economic system. And that system flows from what the Bible says about property rights.Some listeners might wonder why CS, a church history podcast, as left off its narrative timeline to engage in this series we're calling “The Change.” Well, really, it still is history. I'm attempting to show HOW the Christian Worldview has impacted WORLD history and how people live and think today. That's when history becomes relevant, more than just academic fodder – when we understand how the past influences today.In our last episode we took a look at Christianity's impact on labor & economics. It shouldn't take long to realize that 12 minutes isn't long enough to deal with THAT massive subject. A 12 hour podcast would just scratch the surface of the Faith's impact on economic theory & practice. A 12 month graduate course might make a bare beginning on the subject. Today, we'll delve a little deeper, realizing that we're really only dabbling in the shallows of a vast subject.A person's labor and finances have little dignity when he/she lacks the freedom and right to own property. Both are rooted in 2 of the Ten Commandments; Exodus 20:15, 17 =“You shall not steal” and “You shall not covet”Both these commandments assume the individual has the right and freedom to acquire, retain, and sell his/her property at their own discretion.Private property rights are vital to people's freedom. The 2 cannot be separated. Yet this most basic truth is not well recognized today. It's rarely taught in public schools which seem bent on promoting socialism, which we'll see in a moment is contrary to Scripture. Promoters of socialism often decry private property rights, arguing that “human rights” are more important. This sophistry is deceptive and lacks historical support, because where there are no private property rights there are also virtually no human or civil rights. What rights did the people under Communism have in the former Soviet Union, where the state owned everything? Except for a few personal incidentals, private property rights didn't existent. Not having the right to private property was closely linked to not having the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, or freedom of the press. Similarly, what human rights do the people have today in Cuba or China, where property rights are also nonexistent?The American Founding Fathers, who were strongly influenced by biblical Christian values, knew that individual economic, political, and social freedom was intrinsically linked to private property rights. Even while still subjects of the British king, they made it clear property rights and liberty were inseparable. Arthur Lee of Virginia said, “The right of property is the guardian of every other right, and to deprive a people of this, is in fact to deprive them of their liberty.” That's why when the Constitution was written, its formulators included private property rights in the Article I, Section 8. The 3rd Amendment gives citizens the right to grant or deny housing on their property to soldiers. And the 4th Amendment protects the property of citizens from unlawful search and seizure.But ever since the appearance of Karl Marx's economic and political philosophy known as Communism, private property has been politically attacked. The Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels, written in 1848 says, “The theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property.”Immediately after the October Revolution of 1917, Lenin, the first Communist leader of Russia, took the words of the Manifesto seriously when he secretly ordered the destruction of all legal documents showing property ownership, making it impossible for former owners to prove title.Following the founding of the Communist party, numerous politicians, writers, & even a few theologians, have argued that socialism, a term synonymous with Communism in the Manifesto, is the most compatible economic and political philosophy with Christian values.For instance, during the Great Depression, Jerome Davis said Christianity, like socialism, holds human values as higher than property values. While that's true, it's also misleading. It suggests property values are the same as property rights. They aren't. Davis argued that human values are God-given, while property rights are merely human constructs.But nowhere in the Old or New Testament are property rights ever disparaged. On the contrary, the Commandment “You shall not steal” underscores such rights.In his parables and other teachings, Jesus often referred to property and material goods, but He never condemned anyone for possessing them. He only condemned people's over-attachment to possessions because that interfered with loving God and others. The parable of the Rich Young ruler in Matthew 19 well illustrates this. In another parable a chapter later, Jesus has the owner of a vineyard say to one of this hired hands, “Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money?” It would seem some socialists today would answer, “No you don't! We'll tell you what to do with that money.”The book of Acts records Ananias as judged severely by God, not for withholding his property, but for lying to God. The possession of private property was assumed by Peter asking him, “Didn't it belong to you before it was sold?”Even though Christianity doesn't espouse a specific economic ideology, it would be wrong to conclude that any & every economic theory is compatible with Christianity. Despite that, many look favorably upon socialism, which is an ideology that is in several regards contrary to Biblical doctrine.A less discriminating student of scripture might assume that because early Christians sold their possessions and “had all things in common, & gave to each as anyone had need” or because they were expected to be their brother's keeper, that socialistic governments are a reflection of Christianity. Such thinking makes at least 3 mistakes.First, it fails to recall that not all of the early Christians sold their possessions. Mary, the mother of Mark, retained her house and received at least implied commendation for doing so as that's where the church met. Simon, a tanner in Caesarea, retained his house where he hosted Peter in Acts 10.Second, they fail to note that the supposed socialism some of the early Christians practiced was totally voluntary. Whatever they shared in common was out of love for that individual, not because it was forced upon them by government coercion. As we noted in a previous podcast, behavior that's forced, no matter how noble its objective, is no longer Christian. This point is all too often overlooked today, even by many well-meaning but confused Christians.Third, while Christ wanted all to follow him, He also let them have the freedom to reject him, a precedent that God already established at the time of creation when he gave Adam and Eve the gift of a free will. Christ healed 10 lepers, but only 1 returned to thank him. He'd not denied the 9 the freedom to reject him. Another time He said that He wanted to gather Jerusalem's people to himself spiritually, like a hen gathers her chicks, but they were unwilling. He wept over Jerusalem's spiritual stubbornness, but compulsion was not his MO.Just as God does not want people to be coerced in spiritual matters, so too He does not want them to be coerced in earthly matters, such as in their economic activities. There's not a single reference in either the Old or New Testaments in which God denies economic freedom to people, as do fascism, socialism, and it's Siamese twin, Communism. The parables of Jesus that touch on economic issues are always couched in the context of freedom. Consider his parable of the talents, which relates the case of 1 man having received 5 talents; another 2; and a third, 1 (Matthew 25:15-30). The implication is quite clear: each was free to invest or not; there was no compulsion.If we fail to understand that the involuntary, coercive nature of socialism and its state programs is utterly incompatible with the economic practices some early Christians engaged in when they voluntarily had all things in common, we may think that socialism is a good way to practice Christianity. In 1848 this unfortunate thinking led F. D. Maurice to coin the term Christian socialism. Something done involuntarily or as a result of compulsion is no longer Christian. Christian socialism is an oxymoron. As the Austrian economist F. A. Hayek argued, socialism fails to tell people that its promises of freedom from economic care and want can only happen “by relieving the individual at the same time of the necessity and of the power of choice.” The prescient author Dostoyevsky expressed the incompatibility of socialism and Christianity by having Miusov, in The Brothers Karamazov, say, “The socialist who is a Christian is more to be dreaded than a socialist who is an atheist.”Ever since the atheist and communist Karl Marx wrote Das Kapital in the mid-19th C, the economic system of capitalism has been both misunderstood and castigated, partly because of Marx's definition of labor. He wrongly saw labor as an antithesis to capital, when in reality capital is just labor transformed. Marx's definition has dominated the discussion, even though it's based on a false premise. Another misunderstanding relates to capitalism itself. Although Marx didn't use the term, it became a despised concept to his sympathizers who used it in their pro-socialist, and so necessarily anti-capitalistic propaganda. Capitalism is negatively portrayed in the mass media. Ironically, even many news anchors, celebrities, & university professors who are paid millions of dollars annually—a capitalist salary—cast aspersions on capitalism, biting the hand that feeds them.In reality, capitalism is only a synonym for free enterprise & free markets. If these terms were consistently used instead of the word “capitalism,” socialists would have a more difficult time getting people to see capitalism as evil. This would be especially true in societies that have a strong tradition of freedom, such as the United States, Canada and Great Britain. People would ask: How can this economic system be evil if it's the product of political and economic freedom and has never been found to exist without such freedom?A definition of capitalism by Pope John Paul II is relevant. In 1996, he asked rhetorically whether the eastern European countries, where Communism failed, should opt for capitalism. Said the Pope, "If by 'capitalism' is meant an economic system which recognizes the fundamental and positive role of business, the market, private property and the resulting responsibility for the means of production, as well as free human creativity in the economic sector, then the answer is certainly in the affirmative.” The Pope's definition of capitalism underscores that it's a synonym for free enterprise.This is not to be understood to mean that Capitalism is the official Christian economic ideology. It's merely that capitalism is a material by-product of the Mosaic law. Capitalism is a by-product of Christianity's value of freedom applied to economic life and activities. The economic freedom of capitalism can be & IS sometimes abused and misused. It's also the only thing anti-capitalists like communists & socialists attribute to capitalism. Karl Marx believed that the abuses in capitalism would inevitably destroy it. As an atheist, he couldn't envision the humanitarian spirit of Christianity internalized by thousands of leaders in the West would correct economic abuse. So the free market has not only has survived, it's given to a greater proportion of the world's people more prosperity and freedom than any other economic system in history. As Milton Friedman has shown, in countries where the free market is not permitted to operate, the gap between the rich and poor is the widest.It can be argued further that a free market economy as it practiced in America, is of all economic systems the most moral in that it does not coerce or compel individuals to make economic transactions. It permits individuals or companies to act voluntarily. Individuals need not buy or sell their products unless they so desire. Furthermore, individuals are not compelled to produce a product against their will as is the norm in socialist, or so-called “planned” economies.Finally, given the positive relationship between economic freedom and a nation's prosperity, the following question needs to be asked: Is it merely accidental that the greatest amount of freedom and the accompanying economic prosperity happen to exist in countries where Christianity has had, and continues to have, a dominant presence and influence? The evidence shows rather decisively that Christianity tends to create a capitalistic mode of life whenever siege conditions do not prevail.On a deeper level, and maybe this gets more to the heart of the issue, is the question of the profit motive. Is the desire for profit inherently sinful, and if it is, should it be regulated by civil law and an economic system that makes profit something to be shunned?In both the Old & New Testaments, the Bible says a worker is worthy of his/her wages. To pay those wages, the employer has to make a profit, or she/ he has nothing to pay the worker with.In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus gave legitimacy to the profit motive. The crisis of the parable revolves around what each of the 3 servants did with what was given to them. The 2 who made a profits were commended while the one who had no interest in increasing what he'd received was condemned.The idea that the profit motive is evil doesn't come from the Bible or Christian theology. It was Karl Marx, the atheistic Communist, who said profit, which he called surplus value, was the result of labor not returned to the laborers. So, profit was cast as exploitation of workers. The Soviet Encyclopedia projects this belief when it states, “Under capitalism, the category of profit is a converted form of surplus value, the embodiment of unpaid labor of wage workers, which is appropriated without compensation by the capitalist."Contempt for the profit motive is common fare for some intellectuals who harbor socialistic ideas. They impugn profit by identifying abuses in the world of banking, industry and commerce. To be sure, profits can and have been abused—horribly. But if this is to be used as condemnation of free enterprise, then socialism has to be held to the same standard. When it is, it fares worse than the free market.What's important to note is that it's the Christian ethic that ensures the abuses inherent in profit are kept at bay. The Apostle Paul warns that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. The NT repeatedly warns of greed & avarice, and their cousin, Envy.Let's take a look at a case study that well illustrates all this.After the disaster at Roanoke Island and the mystery of the Lost Colony, the next English settlers in America landed in 1607 and called their settlement Jamestown. After a rough start that saw the colony nearly destroyed, Captain John Smith arrived & made moves to make it successful. The colonists were economically organized as a socialist community, requiring all the settlers to give all products of their labor to "the common store." Individuals had no private property and no economic freedom. This system quickly turned disastrous, bringing famine and starvation. An early historian wrote, “It was a premium for idleness, and just suited the drones, who promptly decided that it was unnecessary to work themselves, since others would work for them."' Smith's threats that if a person didn't work, he wouldn't eat did little to improve the economic malaise. So, beginning in 1611, Governor Thomas Dale ended the common store, and 4 years later had the London Company deed 50 acres to each colonist if he would clear the trees and farm it. The injection of private property and economic freedom brought about a dramatic change in Jamestown. The colonists immediately went to work and prospered. The new economic system demonstrated that socialism does not work.A similar situation happened among the Pilgrims at Plymouth. When they landed on the shores of Cape Cod in 1620 and set up their Colony, like Jamestown, they tried to equate Christianity with socialism. Their common store system failed as well. The colony experienced economic disaster. So in 1623 William Bradford, the colony's governor, like Governor Dale in Jamestown, assigned all able-bodied persons a portion of land as their own. Before long the slothful and unproductive turned from laggards into willing, productive workers. Men who previously had “feigned sickness were now eager to get into the fields. Even the women went out to work eagerly.... They now took their children with them and happily engaged in labor for their own family. The result was that the following harvest was a tremendous, bountiful harvest, and abundant thanksgiving was celebrated in America." With the common store, the Pilgrims had had little incentive to produce commodities other than those needed for their immediate sustenance.The new system, based on economic freedom, revealed for the second time that when people own their own property, they become energetic rather than lethargic and dependent on others. Socialism could only work if human beings were sinless & always sought the best for their neighbor. That person, however, does not exist. As both the Old and New Testaments teach, man is a fallen, sinful creature who does not seek his neighbor's welfare.As stated earlier, while Christianity doesn't advocate a specific economic ideology, its support of human freedom and private property rights provides fertile ground for the free enterprise economic system. Contrary to a socialist mentality that advocates a redistribution of wealth, Christianity encourages productivity and thrift, which often results in an individual's wealth.While Christianity isn't opposed to individuals becoming wealthy, it doesn't promote wealth as an end in itself. Christians have always been expected to use their acquired wealth to God's glory and to the welfare of their neighbor, as Martin Luther and John Calvin often made clear.Closely related to the dignity of labor and economic freedom is Christianity's concept of time. The British historian Paul Johnson contends that one of Christianity's great strengths lies in its concept of time. Unlike the Greeks, who saw time as cyclical, Christianity, with its background in Judaism, has always seen time as linear. Life and events proceed from one historical point to another. Groundhog Day is a fun movie, but it's fiction.Christianity's linear concept of time led to the invention of mechanical clocks in the Middle Ages. In his fascinating books The Discoverers & The Creators, venerable American historian Daniel Boorstin says that for centuries “Man allowed his time to be parsed by the changing cycles of daylight, [and thereby remaining] a slave of the sun.” This changed when Christian monks needed to know the times for their appointed prayers, giving rise to Europe's first mechanical clocks. The appointed periods of prayer in the monasteries became known as "canonical hours."Referring to his second coming , Jesus said, "Keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” This linear concept of time had the effect of Christians seeing time as limited and having an end point. Although Christ's warning referred to his sudden return and the need for Christians to be prepared, Paul Johnson says this awareness caused Christians "a sense of anxiety about time, which made men dissatisfied by progress but for the same reason determined to pursue it.” This time-related anxiousness motivated Christians to make the most of their time, economically and religiously.By giving dignity to labor and accenting the spirit of individual freedom, Christianity produced profound economic effects. Johnson says that “Christianity was one of the principal dynamic forces in the agricultural revolution on which the prosperity of Western Europe ultimately rested, and it was the haunting sense of time and its anxiety to accomplish, its urge to move and arrive, which gave men in the West the will to industrialize and create our modern material structure. . . Christianity provided the moral code, the drill and the discipline-as well as the destination-which enabled the unwieldy army of progress to lumber into the future.”
In this week's message at The Gathering, Pastor Jared Waldrop delivers a message entitled “Rich, Young and Unwilling.” Our lives in Christ depend on our willingness to follow.
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