Dave M
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You realize you have to obey Jesus to be sent home right ?
Sell everything you have and give it to the poor.
Stop working for money
Stop praying outloud
Give in secret
Call no man on earth Father, and do not use special titles for people .
You have interpreted this scripture incorrectly, .. Jesus himself prayed out loud as did the apostles especially when healing people having supper, learning the lords prayer. The verse you are talking about is speaking of pride and wanting to be seen by others, that is the proper context.
Now if we took it exactly how you are saying to take it, which is out of context, you my freind are guilty of giving away all your stuff and NOT in secrete for you have told us here on TJ about it.
I love your passion for Christ, but your judging people and incorrectly speaking about scripture.
Jesus never says to stop working for money as a matter of fact here is what he says to the wealthy
1 Timothy 6:17-19
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly lif
God is the one that makes us wealthy so we can help the poor and do good with it. Say right here in scripture. Being content is what the bible teaches, and one can be content poor or wealthy. One can be greedy poor or wealthy