America is so wealthy, or so we think.
Throughout the bible we read about the poor. Caring for the poor, humbling ourselves, and it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Yet why do we ignore the poor so much? Why do we ignore when someone is in need? Or do you/we judge too much and try to explain why they are poor and don't deserve our help? Why do we judge them and quickly talk ourself out of helping them? Some may take our help and definitely use it for good (food, bills) and others may use it in a way that we don't approve. That is not for us to judge. And so often when we do help there is pride involved. 'Look what I did. I am better than they are.' Oh, one may not say that out loud but that is so often the attitude. Remember that Jesus made himself lower, he humbled himself. He became poor - think about that. Jesus - a poor man - would you have ignored Jesus if you would have met him on the street? We are to see everyone with the eyes of Jesus. To look on each person as a child of God.
Today - everyone you greet think "they are a child of God" and see what that does in your day. Find a way to bless someone today. Ask Jesus to give you his eyes. See people through his lense. I love the beatitudes! And my attitude - well it could use some work, how about you?
Throughout the bible we read about the poor. Caring for the poor, humbling ourselves, and it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Yet why do we ignore the poor so much? Why do we ignore when someone is in need? Or do you/we judge too much and try to explain why they are poor and don't deserve our help? Why do we judge them and quickly talk ourself out of helping them? Some may take our help and definitely use it for good (food, bills) and others may use it in a way that we don't approve. That is not for us to judge. And so often when we do help there is pride involved. 'Look what I did. I am better than they are.' Oh, one may not say that out loud but that is so often the attitude. Remember that Jesus made himself lower, he humbled himself. He became poor - think about that. Jesus - a poor man - would you have ignored Jesus if you would have met him on the street? We are to see everyone with the eyes of Jesus. To look on each person as a child of God.
Today - everyone you greet think "they are a child of God" and see what that does in your day. Find a way to bless someone today. Ask Jesus to give you his eyes. See people through his lense. I love the beatitudes! And my attitude - well it could use some work, how about you?Matthew 5
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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