What is humility and why is it good?

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Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Have you actually read the bible? NOTHING Jesus said is in any way supportive of owning anything other than your own home and enough food to eat (let alone a company!). If you're a true Christian, owning everything that would have been considered "rich" around 0 A.D. means you're going to hell (there's that famous bible quote about it's harder for them to get into heaven than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle).

By the literal definition of Christ's words, 99.9% of Christians on this planet are going to hell ... but the Christian faith is more than Christ's literal word.

I've read the entire New King James Version Bible. And I started reading it again from start because I bought a 275 pound NKJV Bible Black Goatskin Leather from Cambridge. IRONIC isn't it? Yes, it seems riches are bad for God. But why then are all these people striving towards wealth? If we all work 9-5 and don't spend the money then it's just gonna sit in the bank balance so we are enticed to spend it for ourselves, aren't we?

If we didn't spend it on fancy clothes and cars, then the companies would just built cheaper stuff that everyone can buy and everyone would wear similar or the same clothes and drive the same cars because everyone would have the same income. Isn't he right though? Do we really need all this wealth and rich stuff? I think not. But I see no solution. The only thing I can do is let the money sit in my bank account and not buy fancy things, but that's even more evil because then I will keep all the money for myself and never give it to others...

Jesus is asking us to donate all our money and keep the most minimum and live a humble simple life. I agree with him, that's why I'm such an awesome spender and can't control my money spendings. xD I could donate it too I guess and I've been thinking about it. But then I'd get hate from my parents. Or would I? Does Jesus really want me to donate all my money and give it to the poor? I never thought about this. Does he?