Comments on: The Rich and Poor: My Interview With The Poor People of PNG http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/ Bible & Money Blog | Make money, budget, give, get out of debt, invest Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Best of Money Carnival #36 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Best of Money Carnival #36 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:03:15 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1836 [...] 10. Craig Ford presents The Rich and Poor: My Interview With The Poor People of PNG [...] [...] 10. Craig Ford presents The Rich and Poor: My Interview With The Poor People of PNG [...]

]]> By: Week in Review: Micah Edition | Buck$ome Boomer's Journey to Retirement http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Week in Review: Micah Edition | Buck$ome Boomer's Journey to Retirement Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:03:46 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1817 [...] The Rich and Poor: My Interview with the Poor People of PNG Craig @ Money Help for Christians is a pastor in Papua New Guinea. This thought-provoking article will give you a new-found understanding of your wealth.   Great Lessons from Great Men JD @ Get Rich Slowly reminds us of the lessons we can learn from twelve smart men.  I’m looking forward to the female version. [...] [...] The Rich and Poor: My Interview with the Poor People of PNG Craig @ Money Help for Christians is a pastor in Papua New Guinea. This thought-provoking article will give you a new-found understanding of your wealth.   Great Lessons from Great Men JD @ Get Rich Slowly reminds us of the lessons we can learn from twelve smart men.  I’m looking forward to the female version. [...]

]]> By: Jason Whaley http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Jason Whaley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:05:50 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1800 Actually, that was me, Nicole's husband, leaving that last comment. .-= Jason Whaley´s last blog ..<a href="http://gongalien.blogspot.com/2009/12/integrity.html" rel="nofollow">Integrity</a> =-. Actually, that was me, Nicole’s husband, leaving that last comment.
.-= Jason Whaley´s last blog ..Integrity =-.

]]> By: Nicole Whaley http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Nicole Whaley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:04:25 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1799 I really enjoyed this interview and learning from your friends as well, Craig. My brief thoughts. Perhaps God is as interested in an open hand as he is an open mind. Generosity is as important as knowledge to God. .-= Nicole Whaley´s last blog ..<a href="http://jasonandnicole.blogspot.com/2010/01/hello-2010.html" rel="nofollow">Hello 2010</a> =-. I really enjoyed this interview and learning from your friends as well, Craig.

My brief thoughts. Perhaps God is as interested in an open hand as he is an open mind. Generosity is as important as knowledge to God.
.-= Nicole Whaley´s last blog ..Hello 2010 =-.

]]> By: jarthurford http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 jarthurford Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1795 Thank you for all of the comments on this topic. Your perspectives have been helpful From the comments, I think most of us can be a little more "theoretical" because of the distance between us and the poverty. I do question how much the solution to their problem depends on my gaining more wealth. I say that in light of the fact that it seems to emphasize God blessing me more than his blessing them. As well, I do tend to agree with Craig's observations in earlier posts that giving money isn't necessarily the answer, at least not the whole answer. At the same time I must admit that the answer alludes me. Thank you for all of the comments on this topic. Your perspectives have been helpful

From the comments, I think most of us can be a little more “theoretical” because of the distance between us and the poverty.

I do question how much the solution to their problem depends on my gaining more wealth. I say that in light of the fact that it seems to emphasize God blessing me more than his blessing them. As well, I do tend to agree with Craig’s observations in earlier posts that giving money isn’t necessarily the answer, at least not the whole answer. At the same time I must admit that the answer alludes me.

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Craig Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:12:51 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1791 @Ryan It is important for us to be reminded of our blessings in Christ. I hope this post will give each of us a little perspective. I believe some of the greatest factors in poverty have to do with mindset and culture not lack of resources. There may be a solution, but the solution is often very illusive. @Ryan
It is important for us to be reminded of our blessings in Christ. I hope this post will give each of us a little perspective.
I believe some of the greatest factors in poverty have to do with mindset and culture not lack of resources. There may be a solution, but the solution is often very illusive.

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 Craig Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:10:30 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1790 @ChristianPF Thanks for your positive attitude and desire to bless others as you have been blessed. May God richly bless you. @ChristianPF
Thanks for your positive attitude and desire to bless others as you have been blessed. May God richly bless you.

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Craig Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:09:16 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1789 @Paul You're asking the right questions about self vs. others. I've been writing about that lately because I've been thinking about it too. I pray God will always give us the wisdom necessary to make these difficult choices. Welcome back to North America. @Paul
You’re asking the right questions about self vs. others. I’ve been writing about that lately because I’ve been thinking about it too. I pray God will always give us the wisdom necessary to make these difficult choices.
Welcome back to North America.

]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Paul Williams Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:08:07 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1756 Craig, Great post! I am realizing many of these things even more now that I am back from Haiti. Question #12 is something that's been on my mind a lot lately. Where do we, as Christians in America, draw the line between how much of our wealth we enjoy for ourselves as a blessing from God versus how much of it we give to the poor? .-= Paul Williams´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/providentplan/dBOx/~3/aT04rbkwHu4/" rel="nofollow">Gone to Haiti – Be Back on January 28th</a> =-. Craig,

Great post! I am realizing many of these things even more now that I am back from Haiti. Question #12 is something that’s been on my mind a lot lately. Where do we, as Christians in America, draw the line between how much of our wealth we enjoy for ourselves as a blessing from God versus how much of it we give to the poor?
.-= Paul Williams´s last blog ..Gone to Haiti – Be Back on January 28th =-.

]]> By: ChristianPF http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 ChristianPF Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:17:40 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/the-rich-and-poor-my-interview-with-the-poor-people-of-png/#comment-1755 Craig, great post idea. This is very insightful - personally it encourages me all the more to make as much money as possible so I can have more to give to those in need. As Americans we need to become more familiar with Luke 12:48 - "...From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more." Craig, great post idea. This is very insightful – personally it encourages me all the more to make as much money as possible so I can have more to give to those in need. As Americans we need to become more familiar with Luke 12:48 – “…From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.”

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