Thursday, November 10, 2011
What Jesus REALLY said....
Can I clarify what was and wasn't said?
Jesus did tell them they should give their goods to the poor. He did NOT tell Caesar that he should take their goods from them and then give it to the poor.
Neither did Jesus tell the poor that what belonged to the rich was theirs and they should demand it.
Nor also did he tell the rich that they were sinners for being rich. He did tell them that if they became so attached to their worldly goods that they couldn't help others that they were going to have a hard time in the afterlife. But he didn't tell them it was a sin to be rich.
Neither did he condemn the rich for being rich. Neither did he envy the rich. In FACT, at one point, Satan stood atop the temple an told Jesus he would give him all the world and its riches if he would fall down and worship Satan. Jesus said, "no thanks" - quite the opposite message from the OWS crowd who want it all but want to do nothing for it. Maybe they could just fall down at Satan's feet and worship him....
Neither did he even condemn the Romans for their occupation. In fact, as they crucified him, he said, "Father forgive them, they know not what they do."
He taught them to do good, keep the commandments and to repent and they would be saved.
He also taught them to be wise stewards over their money and to invest it wisely, to take careful account of it and to not waste it and to get a good rate of return. He also taught them to become knowledgeable in the ways of the world and wise in their actions.
He also taught us to magnify - make use of - our talents. He did not teach us to squander our abilities and demand a handout.
If anything, the Occupy Wall Street crowd preaches, teaches and does the opposite of everything Jesus taught.
Just a thought.
(Got it here - Simply Because It Is)
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