Comments on: Living the Dream http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/311 Keeping it simple... Keeping it real! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:30:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christian St John http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/311/comment-page-1#comment-45 Christian St John Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:21:38 +0000 http://hardcorefaith.com/?p=311#comment-45 I totally agree. In Luke 18:18-23 Jesus meets the rich young ruler and tells him to go and sell everything he has and give it to the poor. We can only come to the conclusion that having money was his distraction. It's wrong in and of itself to have money or nice things, but when they interfere with our following Jesus, helping the poor, outreaching to our communities, or worshiping God then it becomes a problem. I personally know many Christians who have plenty and give plenty. Luke 12:48 tells us that those who have been given much will be expected to give much. Thanks for your comments Rob... always something good to add! I totally agree. In Luke 18:18-23 Jesus meets the rich young ruler and tells him to go and sell everything he has and give it to the poor. We can only come to the conclusion that having money was his distraction. It’s wrong in and of itself to have money or nice things, but when they interfere with our following Jesus, helping the poor, outreaching to our communities, or worshiping God then it becomes a problem. I personally know many Christians who have plenty and give plenty. Luke 12:48 tells us that those who have been given much will be expected to give much.

Thanks for your comments Rob… always something good to add!

]]> By: Rob Schulz http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/311/comment-page-1#comment-44 Rob Schulz Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:46:36 +0000 http://hardcorefaith.com/?p=311#comment-44 Hey Chris, I wonder if it was easier for Chris Gardner to pursue his dream because he had nothing but his dream. If you remember, he was homeless, spent a night sleeping in a subway bathroom. Whereas Rocco, still had 'stuff'. Was it harder for Chris to pursue his dream or easier because he had nothing? Is it harder for Christians to pursue Jesus when we have 'stuff' than if we didn't. Personally, I believe that if you have nothing, at your the end of your rope, it is easier to pursue Jesus because there are less distractions. How hard it is for many of us then! I'm not saying that selling everything is the answer. I think we need to recognize that we do have 'distractions' and to pray that God will use our 'stuff' for His glory, rather than ours. Always appreciate your writing Chris! Thanks! Hey Chris,

I wonder if it was easier for Chris Gardner to pursue his dream because he had nothing but his dream. If you remember, he was homeless, spent a night sleeping in a subway bathroom. Whereas Rocco, still had ‘stuff’. Was it harder for Chris to pursue his dream or easier because he had nothing?

Is it harder for Christians to pursue Jesus when we have ‘stuff’ than if we didn’t. Personally, I believe that if you have nothing, at your the end of your rope, it is easier to pursue Jesus because there are less distractions. How hard it is for many of us then!

I’m not saying that selling everything is the answer. I think we need to recognize that we do have ‘distractions’ and to pray that God will use our ‘stuff’ for His glory, rather than ours.

Always appreciate your writing Chris! Thanks!

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