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Your Question:
Can I still be a good person if I'm not making a living?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the idea of being a good person, especially when they're not making a living. But I believe that being a good person has nothing to do with one's profession or financial status. What matters is the heart behind our actions. We can still be good people even if we're not making a living, as long as we're acting with kindness, generosity, and love towards others. In fact, Jesus himself said that no one is good except God alone. This means that even the most outwardly good non-Christians are not truly good in the eyes of God. But what about people who are genuinely altruistic and show kindness to others? Can they be good outside of a relationship to Christ? I believe that yes, they can. Their actions, insofar as they are in conformity with God's will and law, are pleasing to God, even if they don't qualify them for salvation. As a Christian, I believe that our purpose in life is not just to make a living, but to live a life that honors God. And that means putting our hearts into our work, seeing it as a calling that resonates with our values, and connecting us to people and a larger vision. When we do that, we experience joy, not just because of the money we make, but because we're living a life that truly matters. So, to answer your question, yes, you can still be a good person even if you're not making a living, as long as you're living a life that's guided by love, kindness, and generosity.
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reasonable faith
william lane craig
dogmatic theology
shedd
depression
edward welch
confronting christianity
rebecca mclaughlin
mere christianity
c s lewis
why does god allow evil
clay jones
christian theology
millard erickson
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
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