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165:4.4 [[Jesus]] thus dealt with the [[young man]] and his [[inheritance]] because he knew that his trouble was [[covetousness]]. Even if this had not been the case, [[the Master]] would not have interfered, for he never meddled with the [[temporal]] affairs of even his [[apostles]], much less his [[disciples]].

165:4.4 [[Jesus]] thus dealt with the [[young man]] and his [[inheritance]] because he knew that his trouble was [[covetousness]]. Even if this had not been the case, [[the Master]] would not have interfered, for he never meddled with the [[temporal]] affairs of even his [[apostles]], much less his [[disciples]].

165:4.5 When [[Jesus]] had finished his [[story]], another man rose up and asked him: " Master, I know that your [[apostles]] have sold all their earthly [[possessions]] to follow you, and that they have all things in common as do the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes Essenes], but would you have all of us who are your [[disciples]] do likewise? Is it a [[sin]] to possess [[honest]] [[wealth]]? " And Jesus replied to this question: " My [[friend]], it is not a [[sin]] to have [[honorable]] [[wealth]]; but it is a sin if you [[convert]] the [[wealth]] of [[material]] [[possessions]] into treasures which may [[absorb]] your interests and divert your [[affections]] from [[devotion]] to the [[spiritual]] pursuits of [[the kingdom]]. There is no [[sin]] in having [[honest]] [[possessions]] on [[earth]] provided your [[treasure]] is in heaven, for where your treasure is there will your [[heart]] be also. There is a great [[difference]] between [[wealth]] which leads to [[covetousness]] and [[selfishness]] and that which is held and dispensed in the spirit of [[stewardship]] by those who have an [[abundance]] of this world's goods, and who so bountifully contribute to the [[support]] of those who [[devote]] all their [[energies]] to the [[work]] of [[the kingdom]]. Many of you who are here and without [[money]] are fed and lodged in yonder tented city because [[liberal]] men and women of means have given [[funds]] to your [[host]], [[David Zebedee]], for such [[purposes]].

165:4.5 When [[Jesus]] had finished his [[story]], another man rose up and asked him: " Master, I know that your [[apostles]] have sold all their earthly [[possessions]] to follow you, and that they have all things in common as do the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes Essenes], but would you have all of us who are your [[disciples]] do likewise? Is it a [[sin]] to possess [[honest]] [[wealth]]? " And Jesus replied to this question: " My [[friend]], it is not a [[sin]] to have [[honorable]] [[wealth]]; but it is a sin if you [[convert]] the [[wealth]] of [[material]] [[possessions]] into treasures which may [[absorb]] your interests and divert your [[affections]] from [[devotion]] to the [[spiritual]] pursuits of [[the kingdom]]. There is no [[sin]] in having [[honest]] [[possessions]] on [[earth]] provided your [[treasure]] is in heaven, for where your treasure is there will your [[heart]] be also. There is a great [[difference]] between [[wealth]] which leads to [[covetousness]] and [[selfishness]] and that which is held and dispensed in the spirit of [[stewardship]] by those who have an [[abundance]] of this world's goods, and who so bountifully contribute to the [[support]] of those who [[devote]] all their [[energies]] to the [[work]] of [[the kingdom]]. Many of you who are here and without [[money]] are fed and lodged in yonder tented city because [[liberal]] men and women of means have given [[funds]] to your [[host]], [[David Zebedee]], for such [[purposes]].

165:4.6 " But never [[forget]] that, after all, [[wealth]] is unenduring. The [[love]] of riches all too often [[obscures]] and even destroys the [[spiritual]] [[vision]]. Fail not to [[recognize]] the [[danger]] of [[wealth]]'s becoming, not your servant, but your master. "

165:4.6 " But never [[forget]] that, after all, [[wealth]] is unenduring. The [[love]] of riches all too often [[obscures]] and even destroys the [[spiritual]] [[vision]]. Fail not to [[recognize]] the [[danger]] of [[wealth]]'s becoming, not your servant, but your master. "

165:4.7 [[Jesus]] did not teach nor countenance improvidence, [[idleness]], indifference to providing the [[physical]] [[necessities]] for one's [[family]], or dependence upon alms. But he did teach that the [[material]] and [[temporal]] must be subordinated to the welfare of the [[soul]] and the [[progress]] of the [[spiritual]] [[nature]] in [[the kingdom]] of heaven.

165:4.7 [[Jesus]] did not teach nor countenance improvidence, [[idleness]], indifference to providing the [[physical]] [[necessities]] for one's [[family]], or dependence upon alms. But he did teach that the [[material]] and [[temporal]] must be subordinated to the welfare of the [[soul]] and the [[progress]] of the [[spiritual]] [[nature]] in [[the kingdom]] of heaven.

165:4.8 Then, as [[the people]] went down by the [[river]] to [[witness]] the [[baptizing]], the first man came privately to [[Jesus]] about his [[inheritance]] inasmuch as he thought Jesus had dealt harshly with him; and when [[the Master]] had again heard him, he replied: " My son, why do you miss the [[opportunity]] to feed upon the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_of_Life bread of life] on a day like this in order to indulge your [[covetous]] disposition? Do you not know that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Law Jewish laws] of [[inheritance]] will be justly [[administered]] if you will go with your complaint to the [[court]] of the [[synagogue]]? Can you not see that my [[work]] has to do with making sure that you know about your [[heavenly]] [[inheritance]]? Have you not read the [[Scripture]]: `There is he who waxes [[rich]] by his wariness and much pinching, and this is the portion of his reward: Whereas he says, I have found [[rest]] and now shall be able to eat continually of my goods, yet he knows not what time shall bring upon him, and also that he must leave all these [[things]] to others when he dies.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wisdom_of_Jesus,_Son_of_Sirach#Sirach_11] Have you not read the commandment: `You shall not [[covet]].' And again, `They have eaten and filled themselves and waxed fat, and then did they turn to other gods.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deuteronomy#Chapter_.31] Have you read in the [[Psalms]] that `the Lord abhors the [[covetous]],'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_10] and that `the little a [[righteous]] man has is better than the [[riches]] of many [[wicked]].'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_37] `If riches increase, set not your [[heart]] upon them.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_62] Have you [[read]] where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah Jeremiah] said, `Let not the [[rich]] man [[glory]] in his [[riches]]'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Jeremiah#Chapter_.9]; and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezekiel Ezekiel] spoke [[truth]] when he said, `With their mouths they make a show of [[love]], but their [[hearts]] are set upon their own [[selfish]] gain'. "

165:4.8 Then, as [[the people]] went down by the [[river]] to [[witness]] the [[baptizing]], the first man came privately to [[Jesus]] about his [[inheritance]] inasmuch as he thought Jesus had dealt harshly with him; and when [[the Master]] had again heard him, he replied: " My son, why do you miss the [[opportunity]] to feed upon the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_of_Life bread of life] on a day like this in order to indulge your [[covetous]] disposition? Do you not know that the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Law Jewish laws] of [[inheritance]] will be justly [[administered]] if you will go with your complaint to the [[court]] of the [[synagogue]]? Can you not see that my [[work]] has to do with making sure that you know about your [[heavenly]] [[inheritance]]? Have you not read the [[Scripture]]: `There is he who waxes [[rich]] by his wariness and much pinching, and this is the portion of his reward: Whereas he says, I have found [[rest]] and now shall be able to eat continually of my goods, yet he knows not what time shall bring upon him, and also that he must leave all these [[things]] to others when he dies.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wisdom_of_Jesus,_Son_of_Sirach#Sirach_11] Have you not read the commandment: `You shall not [[covet]].' And again, `They have eaten and filled themselves and waxed fat, and then did they turn to other gods.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deuteronomy#Chapter_.31] Have you read in the [[Psalms]] that `the Lord abhors the [[covetous]],'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_10] and that `the little a [[righteous]] man has is better than the [[riches]] of many [[wicked]].'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_37] `If riches increase, set not your [[heart]] upon them.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_62] Have you [[read]] where [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah Jeremiah] said, `Let not the [[rich]] man [[glory]] in his [[riches]]'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Jeremiah#Chapter_.9]; and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezekiel Ezekiel] spoke [[truth]] when he said, `With their mouths they make a show of [[love]], but their [[hearts]] are set upon their own [[selfish]] gain'. "

165:4.9 [[Jesus]] sent the [[young man]] away, saying to him, " My son, what shall it [[profit]] you if you gain the whole world and lose your own [[soul]]? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_8]

165:4.9 [[Jesus]] sent the [[young man]] away, saying to him, " My son, what shall it [[profit]] you if you gain the whole world and lose your own [[soul]]? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_8]