Another thought from John Newton
"He used to improve every occurence which he could, with propriety, bring into the pulpit. One night he found a notice put up at St. Mary Woolnoth's upon which he commented a great deal when he came to preach. The notice was to this effect: 'A young man, having come to the possession of a very considerable fortune, desires the prayers of the congregation, that he may be preserved from the snares to which it exposes him.'
'Now if the man,' said Newton, 'had lost a fortune, the world would not have wondered to have seen him put up a notice, but this man has been better taught.'"
- John Newton-Out of the Depths - by Rev. R. Cecil
'Now if the man,' said Newton, 'had lost a fortune, the world would not have wondered to have seen him put up a notice, but this man has been better taught.'"
- John Newton-Out of the Depths - by Rev. R. Cecil
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"...if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs." - 1 Timothy 6:8-10 ESV
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posted by Alyssa Faith at 7:53 AM
1 Comments:
I loved that quote, Alyssa! I've enjoyed reading your blog these several weeks, and it has not failed yet to send me away inspired!
What you posted reminded me of a sermon I just read today by G. D. Watson out of his book, 'Pure Gold.' It was called 'Blessed Poverty,' and I thought how Mr. Watson summerized the four types of people was profound. Though just a tad lengthy, I thought you might enjoy this summery based on what you posted. The four classes of poor people are as following.
1.Those who are utterly destitute, and seem to have no desire to improve their cicumstances - lazy, shiftless, almost stupid concerning their own interests.
2. Those poor who fret and chafe against it, bitterly complaining against God and thier fellows, who hate the rich, and make fuel for anarchists.
3. Those poor who, while seeking to better their condition, are resigned to God's will and do not covet the wealth of others, but endeavor to make their poverty a means of grace to their souls.
4. Those who are poor from choice, who have been lifted into such an understanding of divine things that they see things in the cloudless light of eternity and God, and are so flooded with God Himself that earthly riches are a postive hindrance to them, and they are thus, triumphantly poor,
Indeed, HIS ways are so much different and higher than our ways! His value system completely foreign to our natural way of thinking!
Thanks again for the blessing. I think it meant so much because I have been thinking much lately on these same lines. Blessings to you!
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