wealth and how to use it

Before we read James, I didn't realize there were so many opinions on how money should be spent. I personally wouldn't know the struggles of how to spend my money in a rich sense. Now, I have enough money for video games and stuff that I want, but i don't normally think about the people who could really use that money. I know that all of the people at our school are the same way. The money that they have is all for them and for know one else. In class we talked about whether this applies to our personal "needs". Is it okay to go out and buy some food at McDonald's or should the money be spent on those who cannot afford food for themselves. I believe that there is a distinct line on whether it is okay or not. if all you do is spend and spend on yourself and not even consider that there are people who are starving then something needs to change in your life for there are people who are just as important as you who need your help to live. So is it wrong to treat yourself once in a while, no, but if that's all you think about then you need to change your ways. The money you have is not yours, it is God's money. So when spending it you need to spend it as God would want you to spend it.

The right of authority

Over the past week we have talked about whether or not a woman should b able to have authority in or out of church. I'm sure that there are alot of churches that have a woman as the pastor of their church. Some people might find this as ridiculous, that only a man should be in authority. Back in Adom and eve's time, Adom came first and eve came from him. Since then, Man has fought for the authority over others, while some women just let Men have their way. Even so, God has moved the Holy spirit in women to drive them to teach about his word. In my opinion, a woman has every right to teach in the church. Whether it be man or woman, God will speak through them so that they can spread the good word of the gospel. So then, for those who will be sexist about who will teach in the church, I say that they need to get over it and just listen.. After all, even if it is a woman, the one really speaking in church is God and you need to listen to your pastor well enough so that you can hear the word of God from their lips. So should a woman speak in church? I say yes, there is absolutely no need to worry about the sex of the person who is preaching. As long as the lord speaks through them, they have the full right to teach other human beings within the church.