better grasp of balancing between wealth and God; Proverbs 30:8-9 ...give me neither poverty nor riches...Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, `Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. And this is truth: we cannot serve two master, we can only serve either God or Mr. Money. Personally I don't like to see the history of 文化大革命 or the like repeating again, forcing the rich the give up their wealth (by killing them) for the name of the finest re-distribution of wealth among fellows citizens. They can repeat it again, only if the leaders also ready to share his /her political powers among fellows citizens - equally; this is equally the devil's trap, and the radical socialist or communist might just too good at portraying themselves as angel of light. In God we trust, and thanks and praise be to the Lord that we have just sufficient money to spend; and to offer little balance willingly, and I would take the Lord's word "for granted": God love a cheerful giver, not out of need nor by force.
7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
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