tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post1462936941260868562..comments2023-10-10T09:31:36.354-05:00Comments on By Grace Alone: Albert Pujols and Missed OpportunitiesScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-43258903240292185612011-12-09T12:05:59.751-06:002011-12-09T12:05:59.751-06:00Taking less doesn't make you more spiritual......Taking less doesn't make you more spiritual...I don't know anyone who has turned down a raise before. Now he will have more cash to help those in need. I pray he uses the extra dollars for Kingdom purposes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-59117259544986719112011-12-08T14:45:55.840-06:002011-12-08T14:45:55.840-06:00Well said.Well said.jameshttp://jamespruch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-52895864689583849812011-12-08T13:21:53.728-06:002011-12-08T13:21:53.728-06:00Scott M.
You're right, I don't know what...Scott M. <br />You're right, I don't know what went on in his prayer life, and taking lower salary doesn't automatically make you more spiritual. As I've said here, it's a matter of what he previously said about "not about the money" etc. It be nice to hear a guy say that and then back it up, that's all.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-26153158464945003172011-12-08T13:19:51.188-06:002011-12-08T13:19:51.188-06:00CTBF, you are right in saying that men routinely l...CTBF, you are right in saying that men routinely leave for higher salaries. But most often we're talking about thousands of dollars, not millions. Furthermore, in this case the man has repeatedly talked about how much he wanted to retire as a Cardinal and that it's not about the money. Again, from the outside looking in this move seems to blow holes in those comments and make you wonder. I like the guy. I hope he does well out west. I'm just bemoaning the fact of what a great testimony this would have been to stand by those earlier statements and not come off looking like just another greedy player.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-77962818787479863102011-12-08T12:25:53.269-06:002011-12-08T12:25:53.269-06:00What if he prayed about this decision and this was...What if he prayed about this decision and this was the answer he got? To accept a lower offer does not seem to equate to a greater Christian witness so directly as we might indicate.Scott M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-17067213815439277112011-12-08T12:25:20.661-06:002011-12-08T12:25:20.661-06:00Brother,
I'm going to disagree completely. T...Brother, <br /><br />I'm going to disagree completely. This man is an entertainer, a ball player. He has always used his wealth for many charitable organizations and now he'll have much more to use for those charities and to leave a legacy for his family.<br /><br />Many men leave positions for raises and we say nothing about it. If I work for a company and fulfill my contract (very well) and then leave for higher pastures I would hope my brothers, while being sad for my departure, would lift me up in prayer and best wishes.<br /><br />I've worked many charities greatly prospered by Pujols and can easily say that this extra money will be used for good and Christians should rejoice in the prosperity of a brother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371031303092767332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041509706154090534.post-17266563742054339112011-12-08T12:13:15.297-06:002011-12-08T12:13:15.297-06:00Good word! Thanks ScottGood word! Thanks ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415618651022132288noreply@blogger.com