Why Did You Spend Money on That Car Instead of Giving it to Starving Children?
Have you ever received this guilt trip question from a socialist?
People may not consider themselves a socialist and still ask the question because they are concerned for the poor.
I am not opposed in any way to serving the poor and helping them out of a rough situation. The question becomes whether we are helping or enabling them.
When I look at a nice car to purchase, price is certainly a question but if I like something that costs $100,000 versus a car that is only $10,000, I’m going to buy the $100,000 car.
We cannot get caught up on the amount - as long we are being wise stewards of course - because someone says that money could be used to help starving children or needy families. What about the families that earned their living because of the car you bought?
Are we thinking of the people who assembled the car in the factory and earned a paycheck for their labor?
Are we thinking of the salesmen who utilized his people skills and knowledge of the product to help me find just the right fit for my family?
What about the truck driver who drove hundreds of miles to deliver that specific car to the dealership who ordered the vehicle? Will we take from him to give to someone else?
This notion that there is scarcity in the world and only so much money to go around is putrid and only holds us back.
The only limitation to your economics is the energy you expend to serve another human being - that is it.
If someone asks you how many people could be fed from that nice material thing in your possession, all you have to say you are not sure because a lot of people were involved in creating it for you.
So happy to read your knowledge about
"The Abundance" mentality Lydon!
The Universe, God, our own individual 'Will to Power' has given all of us the tools and means to enjoy all of the abundance this life has to offer...
The key to unlocking any possibility you could possibly imagine first lies within you.
You sound like a man who has read a few books, my friend.
We have all the resources of the universe at our disposal. The beast not only robs us of the ones we're attempting to steward, it tries to make us feel guilty about what we do with what is left to us.
Your points about the funds supporting all the honest work that went into whatever product we purchase are very well taken. The next step is to figure out how to eliminate the huge percentage of hidden taxation represented in that entire supply chain, and keep as much of it as possible out of the grubby claws of the beast.
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Yes, and yes. Hopefully these fiat currencies go by the wayside as our free market chooses better options.
C'mon, lydon - just look at the face of that man spouting the abundance philosophy. I sat under prosperity teaching and never bought it for a moment, even when they tried to persuade me that Jesus wore a designer garment (Hey, didn't the Roman soldiers cast lots to own it?) LOL!!
That is a new one to me, lol. I don’t recall reading about Dolce & Gabbana in the Gospels.
exactly :) we got a lot of aberrant teaching along the way. Deb feels the Lord led us around the walls of the camp - I think we found a lot of alleyways, but thankfully we followed Him and not men
Gee, lydon - I voted for this post - it didn't register - I'm correcting that now
There are so many ways to do it but the most important is to open the eyes and the ears. Unfortunately in this world the money rules the world. I still have hope it will change one day. Greetings
You absolutely nailed it, I think you envisioned pseudo-socialist by this post! Cheers @lydon.sipe
Haha, thank you.
I like that quote and I like that thinking. Like so many things in life it is all about balance. One could eat Ramen for 20 cents versus 5 bucks for a burger or salad. Balance.
Exactly, balance is the key.
I agree!!!
I also ask them how many children they could feed if they didn't buy that starbucks they are carrying around.
Haha, it takes all forms.
It's all relative and attitudinal.
Questions to ask self
Those are questions people need to ask themselves to check their reasons for the purchase, with honesty and without someone adding guilt to the equation.
People like to judge those who do better financially than themselves. I've never been asked a question like this by a declared socialist....only by someone who lusted after what I had and used the starving people or homeless people as an excuse.
Excellent points...
Buying something you can’t afford to impress people you don’t like on credit that accrues interest does not make any sense.
lol.....say that three times quickly :)
Lol.... I’ll leave that to Dave Ramsey. :)
great to share
..that blog...
love it....
thank you very much..
Great question as a social activist i love your point of view,nice to meet you,infact its a great honour to meet someone like you.