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I am in the top 6.6% of the richest people in the world!
Jesus said it's hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. I wonder if he was talking about me. Judging by the stats, it seems like he is. Jesus says this right after a rich young ruler asks him what must he do to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to go and sell his possessions and give to the poor and he will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
The bible also says that the poor don't have anything and what they do have will be taken away from them. They don't have the means or resources or friends to defend themselves. The very little they have is taken from them. I wonder how much I am indirectly taking from the poor.
I think this is related. There would be no sin in being rich if there were no poor people. Jesus command to the rich ruler is practical not spiritual. You have stuff. Alot of people don't. Give them some of your stuff and you will begin to learn what it means to follow me.
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1 comment:
George - Neat link. It gives you a lot to think about. Did you notice how "rich" someone who makes $5K per year is compared to the rest of the world - Jay
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