Ebenezer Scrooge – The Perfect Role Model for Christian Men!

Frieda Fruitcake writes: How wonderful it was to watch the heart-warming film, A Christmas Carol, on television this Christmas!
And what a godly role model for Christian men everywhere Ebenezer Scrooge is -- before the ghostly visitations, obviously!
This admirable man was shown to have broken off an engagement in his youth so that he could sensibly concentrate on his business dealings.
As he became increasingly mean and lonely in later life, he was soon left with only his money for company on Christmas Day.
Not for him a happy family like that of his unfortunate nephew, Fred, where all around his festive table sat smiling faces.
Despite not having much materially, poor Fred’s Christmas was filled with generosity, love and laughter -- how I cried with sympathy at the sight of it!
But oh, what a wonderful example Scrooge is for Christian men, like those that have written recently on Debbie Maken's blog, and who say they fear marriage because of the risks of divorce and potential loss of “financial assets”!
What are the true “assets” of a loving wife and godly children compared to financial ones anyway?
Don’t we all know that love is the root of all kinds of evil, and it is perfectly possible to serve both God and Money?
These wonderful examples of money-worshipping Christian men appear to reside primarily in the economically-challenged US. But although I am a staunch Royalist, never let it be said that Frieda Fruitcake is too proud to admit there is a lot we can learn from our cousins across the pond!
My only regret is that Charles Dickens chose such a sad ending for his story.
Following his change of heart, Scrooge now seems doomed to giving up his gift of singleness in favour of a loving, God-honouring home life.
Dear Christian brothers, never forget this morality tale if challenged about why you are not looking for a wife.
Marriage? The correct response is, of course, “Bah humbug!”