Question
"Hypothetical" moral question?
If you pray to God for help because you have been out of work for a while and need money to get by, then the next day, an ATM spits out a bunch of extra money, is taking the money stealing or an answer to your prayer?
Your Answer:
Haha nice paradox.
but you are forgetting the actual theme here.
Now, granted this is highly unlikely / lucky :] .
The point is that God will take care of his flock no matter what. Maybe he did allow the atm to breakdown. But for your benefit? Maybe not. It would be stealing, and the bank would look for you.
Money is not always the answer to your problems. By doing good for others, it follows that good will come back to you. This follows the basic principles laid down by jesus.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbors as yourself.
these are the greatest commandments.
A pile of money dumped into your hands would cause corruption of the soul.
Message from God: I don't want to give you a fish. I want to teach you how to fish.
(and yes emely, i did steal that one :] )
but you are forgetting the actual theme here.
Now, granted this is highly unlikely / lucky :] .
The point is that God will take care of his flock no matter what. Maybe he did allow the atm to breakdown. But for your benefit? Maybe not. It would be stealing, and the bank would look for you.
Money is not always the answer to your problems. By doing good for others, it follows that good will come back to you. This follows the basic principles laid down by jesus.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbors as yourself.
these are the greatest commandments.
A pile of money dumped into your hands would cause corruption of the soul.
Message from God: I don't want to give you a fish. I want to teach you how to fish.
(and yes emely, i did steal that one :] )
