I've been thinking a lot about the poor lately....I was really amazed by the whole Make Poverty History movement as of late. I watched the concert televised from Barrie, Ontario and was intrigued by the mega rich superstars who seem to have a genuine heart for the poor. So why was I feeling skeptical, when I should be feeling supportive? I guess it's because I can't seem to put the two together....the mega rich and the very poor. I don't doubt for a moment that what the rock stars are doing is genuine. But I wonder ( as I wonder for myself), would they be willing to sacrifice their lifestyle to help the poor? The injustice in the world has always bothered me. Why do I have more than enough - enough to waste when others can't feed or give their kids clean water? Why was I born into affluence when another child is born into poverty? What happens to God's heart when he sees the injustice....does his heart ache for the poor? Or does His heart ache for us because our wealth clouds our thinking?
Pastor Doug preached about favoritism from James on Sunday and once again, this topic of rich and poor came up for me. The Bible talks about wealth and poverty quite a bit, come to think of it. I think I'll do my own personal study and see what God says to me through that.
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"Or does His heart ache for us because our wealth clouds our thinking?"
Oh Heather that's such a great line. I love it, and it's something to pray about. I don't desire to go back to a time of such financial strife as I have had in the past (debt, etc.), but I do really desire to be godly with what he has given us and want to find ways to be more giving in ways that really matter, kwim? We'll have to talk about what your study reveals. :) Maybe we can copy my friend Janice and cook up a big turkey for sandwiches and make some bagged lunches to deliver to the east side or something one of these days. :) Or maybe there's a place we should volunteer somewhere. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, I feel so similar.
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