I Am A Christian But Im Not Perfect

I have been struggling with my place in Christ for the last couple of years...Truth is that I want to live a godly life but I haven't got a clue as to what that looks like yet. I believe that I have a form of godliness but I am still struggling with love for material possessions, and the love of money as that is all that I dream about, and for the most part it's getting boreing, I'm the type who wouldn't be satisfied with winning the lottery, no my greed wants me to win it 10 times, and having everything is never enough when I do have money I spend it all on having more clothes, I am never satisfied I gotta have it all.And where does this fall into place of being a Christian? It doesn't for I am out of God's will seeking pleasures rather than doing something good with my money.

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SW-User

:) well at least you're honest

Jesus never taught that there is anything wrong with money per se -just that the pursuit of riches will not bring fulfillment or happiness -in fact the possessions we own can end up owning us

i think this may be why Jesus said it is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than a camel to pass through the eye of a needle

You can't take material possessions with you

The great side of what Jesus taught is that we are safe and secure and loved as we are

So rather than chasing after material possessions to fill an insatiable hole -joy and fulfillment are available for us right here and now -if we only let go of mental and physical "stuff" and accept God's love -allowing it to work in us and through us :-)