“Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the rich to enter God’s kingdom?” ~Jesus
Jesus, as always, asks a very penetrating question. The “rich young ruler” had just turned and left. He was very …
Tag Archives: Poor
“A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.” ~King Solomon
Jesus warns us constantly and consistently about the dangers not focusing on God and focusing on wealth. It is a …
Materialism — Will possessions and riches make it difficult to enter God’s country?
I have to be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. I live in America and that is clear. If materialism was …
Poverty — The treatment of the poor — Are they to be neglected?
In both the Old and New Testaments, we see God’s desire for His children to show compassion to the poor …
Wealth — John the Baptist on Fruits Worthy of Repentance
This is pretty stunning. Of course, John the Baptist is a prophet and is determined to speak the truth of …
“Before you know it, his justice will triumph; the mere sound of his name will signal hope, even among far-off unbelievers.” ~Isaiah about Jesus
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
“Then there’s only one thing left to do: Sell everything you own and give it away to the poor. You will have riches in heaven. Then come, follow me.” ~Jesus
Where is my treasure? What is important to me? Is Jesus my Master? Jesus told us to “store up for …
“For we are slaves; yet in our bondage our God has not forsaken us, but has extended lovingkindness to us.” ~Ezra
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It is …
Denial of Jesus — The Jewish People Rejected Jesus
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
Kindness — It’s Demonstrated in the Good News of Jesus the Messiah
I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …
Self-Examination — The Importance for Followers of Jesus
I need to take heed and exam myself. It isn’t acceptable to just keep moving on and winging it when …
25 Mother Teresa Quotes about Living a Life of Purpose
A Nobel peace laureate, Mother Teresa (1910–1997) was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. For much of her life, Mother …
Mary and Joseph, the Parents of Jesus — Too Poor for a Sheep
Jesus is born. We all know the story. Apparently Mary and Joseph couldn’t afford a sheep for the sacrifice. As …
“Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.” ~Jesus
Jesus warns us in Matthew 7 where we hear Him say “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s …
“I come by here to say that America, too, is going to hell, if we don’t use her wealth.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.
Jesus is clear that what we do for the poor we do for Him. He is equally clear that if …
Everything Jesus had to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
“But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.” ~Jesus
Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Happy are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom …
“Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career.” ~King Solomon
Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the …
“False Messiahs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.” ~Jesus
And then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Messiah’; or, ‘Behold, He is there’; do not believe him; for false Messiahs …
“Happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus
Happy (aka Blessed) are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 5:3 (English Standard Version) …
“Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice! Stand up for the poor and destitute!” ~King Lemuel
Jesus challenges me to speak up for others. There are those who have no voice. There are those who are …
“I’ve had enough; I’m on my way to heal the ache in the heart of the wretched.” ~God
God loves the poor and homeless. Of course, I am one of those. I am poor. I am homeless. The …
“You will have the poor with you every day for the rest of your lives. Whenever you feel like it, you can do something for them.” ~Jesus
A woman anoints Jesus with a very expensive perfume, worth a years salary. She does it as an act of …
"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Peace is it’s own goal. It is an art to its own self. Peace must be worked on to become …
“Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator; gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.” ~King Solomon
Jesus was clear that we will always have poor people with us. We always have. We always will. Jesus challenges …
Pope Francis’ Speech on the Poor and Indigenous Peoples
Pope Francis spoke about the problems faced by the poor and indigenous peoples at the Second World Meeting of the …
"Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth." ~~King Solomon
There is nothing like diligently pursuing the work of the day at hand. It is, in fact, honorable to faithfully work. …
"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." ~~King Solomon
Generosity is interesting. It brings a blessing back to me. That blessing takes many forms. The greatest is the joy …
“If I give all my possessions to feed the poor but do not have love, it profits me nothing.” ~Apostle Paul
Without love, all my charity is nothing. Love is the start and end of it all. It doesn’t matter what …
“Jesus commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition.” ~Stephen Colbert
This is so well said. Jesus challenges us to make a choice. Will we love the poor? Will we serve …
“Rich as he was, Jesus gave it all away for us.” ~~Apostle Paul
As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He chose to give …
