Atheist version of Pascal's wager

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Don't you think maybe that's because they don't want to believe that, on account of the fact that they don't want to sell their stuff?

No. It's based on taking Jesus' teachings in totality and also examining the way he taught.  It also involves the way the epistle writers expounded on his teachings.  I don't just take one verse, out of context, and derive my entire interpretation from that.

Wrong.  Jesus was broke and homeless yet he didn't need help from anyone. He said to consider the birds and lilies, they don't worry about where their next meal is coming from because God provides for them.  Do you not believe God will provide for you if you wander the world doing good works and preaching the gospel?  What do you need beyond food and clothing?  What do you need that the Lord will not provide?  So yes you'll be poor but no you won't be in need of material goods from others.

If it's God's will that I sell everything and wander the world preaching, then he will provide what I need.  That doesn't preclude me doing my part.  I might need to open my mouth and let the people that I preach to know that I need a place to stray and something to eat.  The apostle Paul didn't want to receive handouts, so that they couldn't say that he charged for preaching the gospel.  He would give his services as a tent maker to pay for his room and board, even though, as an apostle, he had the right to receive these free from believers.  The thing is God doesn't want everyone to wander the earth and preach the gospel.  As members of "the Body of Christ" we all have different gifts which we are to use to further the "Kingdom of God".  The truth is our call may be to be a fireman, teacher, ditch-digger, or whatever.  The people you're called to witness to may be the ones who you just happen to run into somewhere.

1. how would jesus have teachings if he never existed. 

2. why would you listen to god for so many innocent people are starving in the world, dying from curable diseases. 
children  are dying of starvation and overall many people are suffering from different illnesses. Add onto the fact god
doesn't let the deformed into heaven so if you are not born perfect you get kicked out. Your god is very shallow and
uncaring so why 
listen...