Sunday, March 29, 2009
Money makes the world go round. But, should this really be our main concern? Neumark wanted to expand her congregation so that she could make more room for the church members but was hit by a major obstacle, a lack of monetary resources. As Neumark depicts it, the other congregration was more focused on how they would get repaid than in helping out the community. Churches should be more interested in making money than in helping out those in need, this is the one place where material things need not be valued. Yet, there are some churches who value a dollar more than their church members. I hate this reality. For those who live like this are truly missing out on the true riches of life. As Cheryl said, "We may not have any money, but we're sure not broke" (p.122) Her words resonate with the truth. It is far more enriching to overcome addiction, to live to see another day, to bring joy to another's life. If only those who lived in the Manhattan area could see that one can be completely content even without the luxuries in life.
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thats true, about how money makes the world go round. but the resonating theme in neumark is that there is always a happy ending. yes, they encounter many obstacles along the way to get money, but it always works out. i guess the power of prayer is really powerful
ReplyDeletemoney is the thing that drive the world to go round. it is the thing that represents true power in the world we live in today, because money enables one to be able to what is desired. Yes I completely agree that the church needs to be the place where material things should not be valued. If the church carries out God's message for people, instead of investing in self interests or getting caught up in the world with money, the church will be blessed. I don't completely agree that there is always a happy ending, because not everyone ends up happy. However, I feel like there is hope that God will take care of us and that everything happens for a reason.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad truth that the main concern of most of the world around us is money. When people place money above all else, they miss out on the true joy of life. I think it's all about keeping away from excess, especially when you hoard it all for yourself. If we focused less on our own wealth and more on the needs of others, it would be much more helpful.
ReplyDeleteI agree money is what everyone is concerned about its what everyone wants. If there was a way that we could make something else more important something like better school of another issue it would help people realize that there are people who are far worse then you and me.
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