Love the poor

We live in an affluent time. We have so much. And yet the poor are among us. This can be hard to reconcile. On top of that we, as humans, tend to equate ‘blessings’ with material possessions. The rise of the dreaded prosperity gospel is testament to this tendency within us.

The Bible is not vague about the poor. It is not vague about what our response as God’s people should be to the poor.

Last summer, when we were struggling financially and still recovering from Wes’ stroke, our neighbours looked after us. One needed help with a storm door, one needed a fence, one needed a deck – all by some coincidence when we needed it most. Do I think it was a coincidence? No, I don’t. They saw a need. They had a need and they saw a way of helping us. But not just giving us charity, but by providing the opportunity for Wes to work and maintain his dignity. Other have also done this, some old church friends as well. We have been extremely grateful for their kindness.

I found this video very interesting and thought you might too.

7 Provocative Old Testament Facts About the Poor – What the Bible Says About the Poor – YouTube