Hi, You are blessed to be accepted by God and we are thankful that you have been baptized.

Are you familiar with this verse?

Matthew 6:31–33:
Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

What it means is that, Surrender all your needs, even your troubles to God. He will provide a way out and you will walk in it.

The Life of the New Covenant is a life of Faith, not by the Law. What this means is that you live believing in God Each day* not by what you have done and hence your reliance on it.
Don't live legalistic meaning because you have done so and so, therefore you will get this result or that result.

*Live believing that God loves you and will provide and meet all your needs.

As Christians we will have our challenges in life because God the Father wants to shape us and the devil wants to destroy us. I hope I didn't just pop this surprise. The moment we become children of God, We just sign up for the devil to become our great enemy and challenge in life. With that said, also don't get intimidated because you have God in your life, the Devil is more afraid that you'll discover wonderful and powerful truth (Via word of God..Bible) that can dethrone his hold and schemes against your life.

Just because you have troubles does not mean you have done something wrong or God is punishing you. Have a right perspective of Life. Many times it's the devil that's always bringing in problems but here is where you have the opportunity to exercise the spiritual gifts and authority given to you in Jesus to make things right.

It will be something new and unfamiliar but Jesus will strengthen you as long as you keep your eyes on Him.

God Bless.

Firstly, congratulation on accepting and believing in Christ.

I feel compel to try to answer to your queries and dispel some of the myth that some people had about being a christian in a more 'down-to-earth' manner.

does a Christian supposed to be rich or blessed financially?

The answer is NOT necessarily. Generally, lots of people sees Christians today (locally) seems to be very well off compare to others (in urban area). You see them going to churches and contributed to the growth of the church financially as well as in assets i.e. bigger church. Most, but not all Christian are well off. This can be attributed to people are being more educated and being closer to God, helps built up their confident in doing things/carrying out their daily work. This could be a contributing factor towards their financial well being. God does not promise you richness financially or more than what you actually 'need' rather than 'want'. Obviously, if you are blessed to be well of than the other, thanks God for that but if you don't, do not be despair though.

Most of the time, God answer your prayer in a way you least expected. You may want to read my posting #589 page 30
And my family all like this particular church where their teaching is that "the more you give, the more you'll receive".

Please, DO NOT take that 'literary'. Give what you can afford. Sorry to say this but churches is NOT a place that guarantee 'a return of your investment' in that sense. You may receive more spiritual blessing, you may feel more joy in giving and you may be rewarded financially in time to come but its wrong to expect a multitude return financially. It don't work that way. Beside giving to churches, giving donation to charities organisation works the same way as if you are giving to churches too.

'Giving' does not meant only giving financially, it could be giving your 'time' to help someone who needed it. Do a good deed for the day, is also a form of giving.
So the problem is, even though I learn bible and be inspired by it, I am not as "blessed" as my family.
Instead, I got so many trouble, financial crisis, my grades are the same..


Remember the saying 'God help those who help themselves...'. We do need to do our part in whatever we try to achieve in life. Yes, we have to pray for guidance from Him but not to the extend of 'after praying and leaving thing as it is'. We need to participate to do our best in order to excel whether in our grades or financially.

And that makes me wondering, are Christian supposed to be financially blessed? if so, did I do something bad? was my donation to the church insufficient?

One more time, being a Christian does NOT guarantee financially well off. You may be rich spiritually, the joy of giving is immeasurable. So as long as you are giving in whatever form whole heartedly without expecting anything in return, yo are not doing anything 'bad'. Just remember, giving does not applies to giving to churches only, giving in whatever form to someone who needed it is sufficient. So don't blame yourself for not giving sufficient to the church. Give what you can afford in whatever form and you will be bless.

I do agree the fact that Church is not a return investment place, but that is what they're teaching (Seriosuly, even in their preaching they just quote the bible once or twice and the rest are talking about investment, and more testimonials video about people who got back what they've spent in the church), and believe it or not, (NOT promoting the church in some way), but it works for my family!

My personal opinion - I think that is not right. My reason for saying so is as below;

2 Corinthians 9:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Luke 21:4

[21:1] As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. [2] He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. [3] "I tell you the truth," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. [4] All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."
So, please DO NOT feel obliged to give more than you can afford. There is NOTHING WRONG with you giving what you can afford.

Things happen for a reason and it will soon come to passed. Learn from the situation and you will become stronger when you have to go through those trail and tribulation. Have faith in HIM. 

Ha. . .! Which one may i ask?

Yes. The verse?

A reverse psychology?