Losers: Poor People

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 14:31 (ESV)

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

Proverbs19:71 (ESV)

​​Looking at His disciples, He said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”

Luke 6:20 (NIV)

He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”

Luke 21:1-4 (NKJV)

Some people think poor people are losers, and governments treat them differently:

  • Some countries fight poverty actively. (The nation on top might surprise you.)*

  • But in leading Western Democracies, America fails. We come in dead last.**

And yet, in the context of foreign aid (assisting the poor in foreign countries), America flies! We’re right at the top! So why do we help poor people elsewhere, while ignoring the “beggars” at our gates?

In our extraordinary work ethic and passionate pursuit of “The Good Life”... 

  • As prosperous people showcase their wealth,

  • As CEOs showcase their stock options,

  • As Entertainment stars showcase their glam…

Is the land of the free still ignoring… ‘The least of these’ (Matthew 25:45)?

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

Your Father identifies with THE POOR, and His Great Shepherd searches for LOST sheep. Consider star-struck fans to BE those sheep, and many of them are poor in spirit (because their lives lack joy, hope, and meaning)!

On the other Hand,

Don’t join the ranks of the judgmental rich (and many in churches are among them)... who don’t see poor people like Jesus does, but regard them as “valueless” losers. They are of measureless value to God.

And saints who CHOOSE to live a simple life (who don't aspire to own more and show more)… may become the biggest winners of all.

Losers: Poor People (Part 12)

* 5 countries with the best poverty reduction programs: ​​https://borgenproject.org/5-countries-with-the-best-poverty-reduction-programs/#:~:text=China%20has%20helped%20reduce%20the,2%20percent%20in%2032%20years.

** The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is a unique forum where the governments of 37 democracies with market-based economies collaborate to develop policy standards to promote sustainable economic growth.

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.

Carey Arban