Proverbs often point out some of the worst and most tragic things about us. None of us are exempt from being used as a proverbial illustration. Because of our old sin nature and our propensity for foolishness we are easy targets for the harsh truth. I am saddened not only by the many examples I know of those who have become repeat offenders, but by my own culpability in more than one of these points made by today’s 5 proverbs about the poor and poverty. Perhaps we have much to learn from those poorer than we. Maybe we are so quick to judge because we get nervous when the truth strikes so close.
- Be honest and poor rather than a fool and rich. (Pro. 19:2)
(Rich fools are sad characters.)
- The poor are often deserted by family and friends. (Pro. 19:7)
(Ouch, so easy to do)
- Wish others well even if you cannot help them. (Pro. 19:22)
(So much easier to ignore them and avoid them)
- Do not love pleasures and thus become poor. (Pro. 25:17)
(So hard to admit this)
- Even the poor can do God’s work. (Pro. 22: 2)
(Poverty is never completely immobilizing or disempowering)
I know somebody reading this is convicted besides me. There is so much more we could do and be through Him.
In Him, Pastor Fred
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