Just dont go over
Who says that when you are a christian, to keep with God, you must be away from all worldly influences?
Who says that when you follow God, you must give up on all materialistic interest?
Firstly, these are misconceptions. I would like to adress with the first one first. That statement is true to some extent, but the real one is that you must not be CARRIED AWAY BY worldly influences, so much that they hinder your relationship with God. Remember, you are always bombarded by worldly influences. It is only God, and your eyes on God that can prevent these worldly influences from invading you. To be addicted to worldly influences is like literally worshiping a singer, or pop star until he gets to the center of your life, like your second God. That you will die for him or something. Dont get me wrong. It is good to have someone as your "idol". So you could learn from him, or that you just like him. But do not go over the limit. It will kill you if you do.
Adressing to the second point, this statement is completely wrong. As the same as the first sentence, do not get addicted to it so much that when you lose all these, you want to kill yourself. God WANTS you to prosper. He loves his children. If it is said, ever so clearly, in the bible, that God loves you, and that he wants you to prosper, why should you give up all material interest. It is alrite to chase after models of handphones, it is alright to have software programming as your hobby! But the wrong thing is that, you place these first in your life. What makes some christians misunderstand about money is that, money is the root of all evil. It is correct. But as a christian, it is great to be RICH! But do not HOARD and SQUANDER on it every so much that it becomes the center of your life, that it becomes your life!
What is a man, who gains the world, but loses his soul??
