In a forum on Yahoo.com that focuses on questions Christians have, one person called their post, \u201cWhy hasn\u2019t God blessed me with a job?\u201d After describing their failed attempts at job interviews, the person says this:
\n \u201cI\u2019m a born again Christian (in which I\u2019m getting SICK of giving money away but yet, I\u2019m not getting anything in return). Even when I was reading my bible everyday, going to church and living a Godly life and tithing, praying for employment, fasting. But I\u2019m still without a job. I\u2019m getting sick of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m getting sick of being told \u201cTithe and you\u2019ll get a job\u201d well, that [expletive with a strategic asterisk in the middle] don\u2019t work. I\u2019m sick of going to church and my pastor begging for money. Especially when people don\u2019t have any. I\u2019m just sick of everything Christian.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019m getting frustrated or what. But sometimes I feel like cursing… and saying [another, harsher, expletive] you know who.\u201d [1]
\nIt is obvious that this unfortunate person was caught up in a religious system that made Christianity a \u201ctit for tat\u201d exchange – give to God (in other words, this church) and He will prosper you. It wasn\u2019t working for the person. It is also obvious underneath the surface they are fairly carnal in their attitudes. They are willing to use God selfishly to get what they really want which is material gain.<\/p>\n
The Bible contains many passages that show God\u2019s concern for our material needs. However, each of us has a far deeper need. As Jesus says in Luke 12:29-31 –
\n Do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
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