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Originally Posted by red_demonman
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That is certainly one interpretation, but is not accurate at all when given in context. The surrounding verses explain very plainly what it means, From Mark 10 (NKJV):
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is [b]for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
The emphasis here is on trusting in riches and not trusting in God. Wealth in and of itself was not the sin but there is a recognition that with great riches there is a tendency to trust in your own accomplishments and wealth than to trust in God, which is sin.
Additionally in the New Testament there are wealthy believers that maintain wealth and use it toward the Kingdom, such as Lydia. She hosted others and used her wealth but the emphasis was not on living as a beggar. She was the definition of a wealthy businesswoman. She used her resources for good but there is not evidence that she threw away her business.
There are plenty of other examples also in the New Testament of wealth where people were prideful with their wealth, and it did not end well for those individuals (see Annanias and Sapphira).
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While Logan Paul is getting sued and losing Prime and while Andrew Tate is getting sued as well, it still does end well for them. They will keep a part of their wealth and never need to work again. Is God really going to judge these people? I don't really care but I wonder what I can do in my life to be more pleasing to God.
I never really cared for getting rich and was happy with what the 9-5 job gave me. I never really cared for entrepreneurship or stuff like that. But these two just scammed people to get rich. And I got scammed too last year so I know how it feels. But I don't care because God will judge everyone accordingly.
So what can I do to be more God pleasing? Am I doing something wrong with my life?