Bible/God question
Okay heres a question I've been struggling with for a while now...
Basically, when I finally get a career going, I want to make good money and be able to afford a nice house, be able to go on vacations with my family, get a boat, etc. I'm not saying I need to drive $80,000 cars or have a mansion...just nice things and be comfortable. I don't want to have to bust my ass for the rest of my life and not have time to enjoy it. So my question is...is it wrong to feel that way?
I've heard many preachers and Christians say that God wants you to be blessed financially and have a nice house and whatnot. I mean, what parent wouldn't want that for their kids? As long as its not your #1 priority in life and you help others, I dont see what the problem is.
Yet in Mark 4:18 it says "The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the Good News, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for nice things, so no crop is produced."
I also remember reading other things to the effect that desiring nice things and wealth is very wrong.
So please...share your insight.
Basically, when I finally get a career going, I want to make good money and be able to afford a nice house, be able to go on vacations with my family, get a boat, etc. I'm not saying I need to drive $80,000 cars or have a mansion...just nice things and be comfortable. I don't want to have to bust my ass for the rest of my life and not have time to enjoy it. So my question is...is it wrong to feel that way?
I've heard many preachers and Christians say that God wants you to be blessed financially and have a nice house and whatnot. I mean, what parent wouldn't want that for their kids? As long as its not your #1 priority in life and you help others, I dont see what the problem is.
Yet in Mark 4:18 it says "The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the Good News, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for nice things, so no crop is produced."
I also remember reading other things to the effect that desiring nice things and wealth is very wrong.
So please...share your insight.