million dollar laptop :(

[jgredline]

G$$Dness gracious...
As a person who loves computers and technology, this makes me sick....When I think of all the people that can be fed with this kind of money and to kn$w that someone will actually buy these, makes me even more sick.....

http://www.gizmag.com/go/7030/

 

[Rick W]

Well, I know how you feel jgredline. I think that's the initial knee-jerk reaction when confronted with what we may see as blatantly wasteful spending.

But we can't determine the right or wrong way a person should spend their money. We spend vast amounts not only on wars which is as you know a "hot button" but we also spend huge sums of money on entertainment including sports. Real estate, cars... you name it... things we really don't need to live. We can do without a lot of things if you really think about it.
I've known aLoneVoice to say that giving is between you and the Lord. I share that view.

Yes, we could easily end famine, many diseases, educate the entire world ... in short, make this a much better place to live. That is if the funds were indeed used properly not only by the programs, committees and services that would provide the funds but also the recipient.

H2 owners catch a lot of flak concerning their expenditure not only on the vehicle but the fuel to run them. So? If they can afford it that's their money to do as they see fit. I can well imagine those not as well off as I am see me in the same light. The environment? If those things are legally for sale then people are going to buy them. Or anything else that's on the market for that matter.

A million dollar laptop? Ludicrous to you and me yes. Ebay fetched 25K for a grilled sandwich with a face supposed as the Virgin Mary. People will buy anything if they have the money.
It's said a fool and his money are soon parted. All well and good but how'd he get the money in the first place? :-D
Besides, I've never seen a U-haul following a hearse.

All we need do is give as we see fit between us and the Lord. I'm not going to concern myself about how others spend their money. They have nothing to do with my walk with Christ anyway, so do what you can and let God handle the rest. :wink:

 

[jgredline]

Rick
After reading your post early this morning, it really got me thinking. It brought conviction to my heart. I need to stop squandering money...It got me thinking of the widow who gave her last 2 cents....When I think of some of the things I have squanderd money on, Money that I could have used to sponsor a world vision child or give it to a place that could do more, it just made me sad. To put it in context, I need to pull the plank out of my own eye before I critisize someone for spending a million dollars on a lap top...

 

[MrVersatile48]

See timely Bible teaching @ true prosperity & poverty?

http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopi ... 536#325536

Must go

Ian

 

[Gabbylittleangel]

I once spent some time with a bunch of orphans. They were all bitter and resentful because they dressed in the clothing that others discarded. Everything that they had was old, used, and government issued. They were only allowed to have a nightlight in their room, and when someone mistakenly would ship a package of higher wattage bulbs, it would cause arguments over who got to have them.

These kids had a deep seated animosity for the space program. They would hear about how much was spent on a mission, and imagine what they could have done with such money. The things that these kids endured is sad, but their bitterness, and lack of faith was heartbreaking.

I had to point out to them that the things that they endured were wrong. They should be treated better than they were. I pointed out to them that they had to learn to ask God to provide for their needs. That was my goal. To reach them for the Lord.

If the space program were to stop dead in its tracks, they would never see a dime of the money that was saved from it. I tried to think of some of the good things that we have now because of the space program. It was all meaningless to them.

But I felt led by the Spirit to keep coming back to trying to teach them how to pray and tell God what they wanted and needed. To point out to them that God would not honor their attitudes, and to teach them that God was big enough that he could provide rocket ships for astronauts, and light bulbs for orphans.

I hope that the seeds planted grew and are bearing fruit. My thoughts are with them often.