Something I have been mulling over recently, just thought I would bring it out here.
I think the Bible is pretty clear that we need not worry about food and clothing (Matthew 6:25-34), but what about other things?
What about housing for instance?
On the other hand, what about these verses about prayer?
(I'm not reading Matthew at the moment, honestly! They were just the verses I was thinking about.)
I think the Bible is pretty clear that we need not worry about food and clothing (Matthew 6:25-34), but what about other things?
What about housing for instance?
Cars? Computers? Using a more personal example the boiler in my house broke down in the summer. Fortunately my wife and I did have the money to replace it at the time, but I've known other people in that position who haven't had the money to replace it who have just gone without hot water.And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."
Matthew 8:20
On the other hand, what about these verses about prayer?
And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:7-8
I would tend to lead towards the latter than any particular fixed "God will provide for this, but not for this" doctrine, but I do wonder about the whole thing sometimes.Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Matthew 7:9-11
(I'm not reading Matthew at the moment, honestly! They were just the verses I was thinking about.)