THE POOR
THE POOR
When Jesus was teaching on the beatitudes(utmost bliss and happiness) he started with
Matthew 5:2-3
Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Poor in this passage was referring to humility, willingness to submit, not holding on to one self . . .
Literally being poor is a condition of "not having" , it is deficiency.
One can be poor of material things like money, possessions or wealth.
And one thing is certain we will always have people in that situation.
Matthew 26:11
"For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always.
Knowing that there would be people in need at all times should make us responsible with what we have, we have a duty to ensure that we do not waste whatever it is we have, knowing that someone may be in need it of it.
You may say you are not poor, but at a point in time you may be in the position where you need help for one thing or the other and at that point the one with the solution to that need becomes the one on top. Most times when we have to pay for this solution we could take it for granted that we have not received help but ask yourself. What if the person with the solution to your need refused to sell.
There are things money cannot buy and when we have this kind of needs we begin to see that no human has the 100% position of being rich, we have wealthy men who are poor with their children, poor with their health, poor in character, poor in testimony and we have some wealthy in material things yet not having peace and joy inside (especially when they are alone).
As we declare wealth this year lets look further at wealth more than money and material possession but with that which money cannot buy.
Revelation 3:17
"Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked--
I see you submitting your poor spirit to the Holy Spirit. That everything you do this year will be pleasing to God.
Many will say thank God for you, cause you will let God's wealth flow through you to them.
You are blessed!
Love
@ the watcher.
When Jesus was teaching on the beatitudes(utmost bliss and happiness) he started with
Matthew 5:2-3
Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Poor in this passage was referring to humility, willingness to submit, not holding on to one self . . .
Literally being poor is a condition of "not having" , it is deficiency.
One can be poor of material things like money, possessions or wealth.
And one thing is certain we will always have people in that situation.
Matthew 26:11
"For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always.
Knowing that there would be people in need at all times should make us responsible with what we have, we have a duty to ensure that we do not waste whatever it is we have, knowing that someone may be in need it of it.
You may say you are not poor, but at a point in time you may be in the position where you need help for one thing or the other and at that point the one with the solution to that need becomes the one on top. Most times when we have to pay for this solution we could take it for granted that we have not received help but ask yourself. What if the person with the solution to your need refused to sell.
There are things money cannot buy and when we have this kind of needs we begin to see that no human has the 100% position of being rich, we have wealthy men who are poor with their children, poor with their health, poor in character, poor in testimony and we have some wealthy in material things yet not having peace and joy inside (especially when they are alone).
As we declare wealth this year lets look further at wealth more than money and material possession but with that which money cannot buy.
Revelation 3:17
"Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked--
I see you submitting your poor spirit to the Holy Spirit. That everything you do this year will be pleasing to God.
Many will say thank God for you, cause you will let God's wealth flow through you to them.
You are blessed!
Love
@ the watcher.
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