Comments on: Is Money Your Functional Savior?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:19:00 +0000

Debbie – wow, very convicting and true. Unfortunately, the shiny outside matters more than the inside in many cases.

By: Debbie Happy Maker

Debbie Happy Maker — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:40:00 +0000

I agree with you. And our government needs to read this blog post. I find it very sad how we have turned into a country of what you have is important, not who you are inside.
Debbie

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By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:16:25 +0000

Hey Nick, I understand what you’re saying, but I do think we can make a general statement on happiness based on our own experiences and the experiences of others. We’ve all been elated to a degree with a big check, big promotion or new money we’ve come into – but the point is that the happiness derived from those types of things are fleeting and capped. In other words, we can’t receive ultimate happiness from them.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:11:02 +0000

Joe – thanks for the comment! The Christian Hedonist idea is not my own, I’ve been shaped by John Piper and Matt Chandler in regards to it, but I love the idea! It makes a lot of sense to me especially when we realize that all of life is centered on worship – everything we do is a reflection of what we worship. Our problem comes when we view the things of this world as the end rather than a means to glorifying Him more. That is our chief end – glorifying Him by enjoying Him in all things.

By: Nick1254367

Nick1254367 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:36:52 +0000

Thank you for the insightful article Jason, I enjoyed reading it.

I believe it’s not possible to make a general statement on whether money makes people more or less happy. Money comes with a whole set of new elements that may have
good or bad impact on our happiness, and depending on how susceptible we are to every one of them, the conclusion will go one way or the other (i.e. different from
person to person).

I recently made an effort to provide a more comprehensive picture of what these ad- and disadvantages are. I invite you to have a look at Money and Happiness

and tell me what you think!

Thank you,
Nick

By: Joe Plemon

Joe Plemon — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:03:18 +0000

Jason,
You got my attention with “I wholeheartedly believe that Christians should be the biggest hedonists in the world”, but after reading on I fully agree. I had never heard the term “functional savior” before, but it is an apt one.

Like the real Savior said, “You can’t love God and money”.

Thanks for the great post!
.-= Joe Plemon´s last blog ..Seven Ways God Works Through Our Finances =-.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:52:42 +0000

Conquering PF – I have not been able to do that, but my wife spent some time in Mauritania and Gambia and some of the stories she tells is unbelievable. We can’t fully grasp it until we go and see it. You’re right it does humble us and keeps our priorities in line. Thanks for checkin’ in!

By: @conqueringPF

@conqueringPF — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:21:07 +0000

My challenge is to go to a third world country. Experience a village that lives on $2 per day per family. That will humble you. That will help keep your priorities straight. Great post. Very convicting. .-= @conqueringPF´s last blog ..Step 1: Define Passion =-.