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The Financial Crisis: A Good Thing?

Posted by: Todd
Posted on: Sun, October 26, 2008
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1. Modeling. We, as Christians, need to model that there is really nothing to panic about. (That, by the way, is in total antithesis to what you hear every day on the news). Why can we not panic? Pete points out Matthew 6:25-27:

25“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life]?

2. Helping. This financial crisis also offers the church various opportunities to step up, and as Pete puts it, “be the church”! Pete says that the last two decades have been “dominated by materialism and the church has not escaped this. The driving question has been ‘what can I get?’ I believe the question will start to change and it will be all about ‘what can I give’?

What a way to be a light as the church. What a way to give up to some people who are feeling little hope.

So… how do you look at the financial crisis? And how can your ministry turn this economic downturn into a Kingdom opportunity?

Todd

PS – You can read all of Pete’s thoughts here at his blog called “Without Wax”: http://withoutwax.tv/2008/10/16/why-i-believe-a-financial-crisis-is-good/

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Are you, like me, watching the financial markets and wondering what is next? Many in our churches are watching as their investment portfolios and 401k plans decrease dramatically in value.

My friend Pete Wilson, who pastors at Cross Point Church in Nashville, thinks that the economic downturn actually provides us a unique opportunity as Christ followers. In fact, Pete sees this situation as a chance for Christians to model and help those we influence.

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Financial crisis is not a good thing. It makes most of the people deprived. The developing countries suffer more at the time of financial crisis. I can’t understand why Siladitya is saying it good.
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It would be better if you publish some ideas to overcome this blunder. Financial crisis made many developing countries beggar. There is no job, no vacancies for freshers.
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Make financial crisis a blessing not a curse. You would be thinking how is it possible. It is possible if you invest your money in share market.
Matthew Hunter on Thu, April 09, 2009

I do agree with the primary ideals of this article, although, I believe that ANYONE should have the responsibility to act without panic in a crisis, for themselves as well as their neighbors, not just that of the christian belief. Whether a hindu, buddhist, atheist, or even a satanic man, they should have the responsibility to look out for their fellow neighbors.
Manash Choudhury on Tue, April 14, 2009

At the time of financial crises we need to come together united and try to solve the problems which are responsible for such a hazard.Colon Cleansing
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