Poor People: Why do you Give to Help Them?
This article may upset some people. Money can be a touchy subject. And when you combine the subject of money with religious feelings, there can be conflict.
I saw a commercial on television that really bothered me and I wondered why it was so disturbing to me. Perhaps youve seen it, or similar commercials, or even heard a message like that from a pulpit. I finally figured out what was upsetting me.
The message was intended to make me feel guilty if I didnt give money to help poor people. Now I am in highly in favor of helping people, but lets stop for just a minute to consider those living in poverty.
First of all, God never intended for human beings to live in poverty. The very first recorded words in the Bible from God to man were, Be fruitful. It was not, and still is not the will of God for people to be poor and have lack. Secondly, Jesus Christ said that the poor will always be here. So, any talk of eliminating poverty from the face of the earth is to say that Jesus lied.
Now there are people all over the world in need of help. No one can deny that. But why do some religious people try...