anyone else loose money yesterday?

[Bakershalfdozen]

Is this it?

Once there was a devout religoius man. He went to temple, prayed, and believed in God to his very soul. In his heart he knew God would always take care of him and his family.

One beautiful Sunday it began to rain and soon the rain turned into a flood. The man stood on his front porch and prayed to God to deliver him and his family from the rising waters. As he prayed some men in a boat stopped and offered to take them to safety. The man refused and said, "God will provide for us."

Soon the water was up to the second floor and the man and his family prayed and sang to the Lord at the window. As they sung their praises to heaven another boat of rescue workers came up to the house but the man turned them away awaiting God's favor. He knew his faith would prevail.

Still the water rose and soon they were forced to perch upon their very roof, and still they did not give up their faith. Their voices were raised to heaven and they felt the light of their faith radiating from within. As the man waved away worldly men in their rescue helicopter he felt sure that God's intervention was at hand.

Now the man stood in God's presence, the memory of his crumbling home and drowning family fresh in his mind. He cursed God and demanded to know why he had been forsaken. And God said, "I sent two boats and a helicopter.".

[HappyChristian]

That's it...and what a lesson!

[Guest Guest]

My pastor told that story awhile back.

We need to use the common sense that God gave us, too. :thumb

[trc123]

That would be the story! And the lesson we get from this that can be applied to the former posts is?

[Colin Stolzer]

That would be the story! And the lesson we get from this that can be applied to the former posts is?

I might be misunderstanding, but I think what was implied is if God sends you opportunities, you should probably take them, because you don't know that he isn't trying to provide for your future through sound investment now. But I could be completely wrong about the connection between the story and the post by John that started it.

C

[John81]

Okay, I've heard that story but I don't see how that applies to what I posted.

We have a couple of old IRAs in a bank CD but they won't amount to enough for retirement. We have a current 401k but it's not likely to build up enough to last for retirement.

We can't count on SS even being there in 20 years and even if it is, we certainly can't count on SS to provide enough for us to retire on.

God may choose to provide something between now and then or He may choose to continue providing for us as He has been. Either way, my trust is in Him for such provision.

Nowhere have I stated I've ignored or refused helps to prepare for retirement age.

[kevinmiller]

I'm going to lose money paying for my flight if the value of the dollar doesn't go back up. My boss paid for my ticket in Korean Won, which is a lot stronger than the dollar. The value of the dollar is so low that I could lose $200 converting Korean currency into American. Right now, the Korean won costs about $1.23 for one American dollar. That is extremely high, a 23% difference. Usually, it's a fraction of a percent. :sad

[trc123]

The lesson and moral of the story to me is that there are people who so super-spiritualize everything, that they do not see the practical workings of God as they happen.

If a believer prays and depends upon God to provide his needs; and as God answers those prayers and blesses the believer it is an absolute snub to God to refuse to accept. Further, the believer who receives God's care and is not a good steward of those blessings (giving to God's work, helping their neighbor, meeting the needs of their family and yes, planning for that day when they are no longer working) is then unwise and foolish. If one finds them self in circumstances where they are living pay check (or government check) to check due to mismanagement then shame on them.

I do not believe it is a wonderful testimony to God's provision to be poor for "poor's sake" and so that one can brag about how God is making them poor. When God provides miraculously or ordinarily I believe it is right to share both as a testimony of a God's provision and how God gives wisdom and one can rely on Him. There is NOTHING inherently spiritual about poverty (the poor you will always have with you). The heart for God and the motive of the heart is the testimony to God's provision, not how much you do or do not have. Neither extreme of poverty nor hording is in and of itself bragging material in my opinion.

[FeatherDuster]

I sold all of my mutual funds this morning. I have decided the shoe box un der the bed is a better place to save. Just a lot of dust!!!

[Guest Guest]

The lesson and moral of the story to me is that there are people who so super-spiritualize everything' date=' that they do not see the practical workings of God as they happen. [/quote']


I wholeheartedly agree with this, trc. I had trouble comprehending this before I got saved. I couldn't...for the life of me, figure out how Christian people could "not see the practical workings of God as they happen." I never understood the "suffering" issue, as well, with other people in my first IFB church. My opinion is that many people cause many of their own problems, and still do...yet, they blame it all on Satan. Saved or unsaved. LOL. When God led us to our new IFB church he showed me exactly what I had been taught---COMMON SENSE. Just because a person is living for Christ does not substitute lack of knowledge in this area, to me. I would think that a person would have more "COMMON SENSE"...in fact. :thumb

I love the way my pastor puts it. He states that as Christians we should NOT be doormats in the place called..."LIFE." Jesus Christ paid it all...after all, on the cross of Calvary. We are NOT supposed to be suffering in life...we are supposed to be, "conquerors" for the Lord Jesus Christ! Now...more than ever! :2cents

BTW, this does NOT apply to any particular post on here. It is just me and my thoughts, is all. :wvlf"

[tired]

I am poor so I haven't noticed yet.

[Guest Guest]

I am poor so I haven't noticed yet.

I had some money. In fact...both hubby and I had money before we were married. :lol Oh, well. :smile We are not complaining at all. :thumb

[dwayner79]

I sold all of my mutual funds this morning. I have decided the shoe box un der the bed is a better place to save. Just a lot of dust!!!

No!!! seriously, now is the time, to be buying like mad. the number of shares you buy now (assuming you don't have to retire in 4 years) is outstanding. That is why regular donations (like to a 401k) are so nice. You get more shates during low times, and more returns during high times. It helps to lessen the hills and valleys. If you have capitol right now, there are deals to be had.

[John81]

No!!! seriously, now is the time, to be buying like mad. the number of shares you buy now (assuming you don't have to retire in 4 years) is outstanding. That is why regular donations (like to a 401k) are so nice. You get more shates during low times, and more returns during high times. It helps to lessen the hills and valleys. If you have capitol right now, there are deals to be had.

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[trc123]

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True dat!