Personal Conviction of Cryptocurrency
Hello,
So this is my first post on Steemit. I just recently joined the crypto-currency phenomenon and while other alternative coins show promise, I find Steemit quite unique. However, that's not the gist of this post. I actually want to share how I view this in relation to my faith.
I find this a rather delicate topic, because when it comes to your faith, people can swing to different ends of the spectrum. Anyway, here are my two cents. I am a Christian so this is in connection to the Christian faith.
Do I find this wrong? No. I'll explain with a few verses in the Bible.
- Proverbs 13:16 A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it!
- Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
- Ecclesiastes 11:2 Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
While I'm sure there are more, but I find this rather appealing. The good Lord wants us to be wise with our money and to invest well with wisdom. Can I be wrong about investing/writing with Steemit? Perhaps. I haven't explored the market trends. However, I do believe that one can be prudent in how you approach any investment and I feel that I am approaching this with caution.
It may seem rather strange that I am starting my first post in relation to my faith, but in all things that I do in life, I try to live to please God first.
To others here, I'd like to hear your thoughts. Do you believe your faith/religion encourages or discourages you to do these sort of things?
Thank you.
Just running off some more examples that make your point:
On the flip side:
I guess it all comes down to what you do with it. :o)
Well put.
Welcome. Great first post!
Clearly Jesus approves of those who, entrusted with skills and resources, make good use of them to produce a return on investment for their Master:
Absolutely @stan. I didn't quote that as that is a common verse that is quoted, but I think it is one of the first pieces to be used as supporting evidence for investing financially. I appreciate your kind words.