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October 20, 2006
Rich or Poor?
Did you know that by New Testament standards and by the standards of today's world you are rich? Really, you!
Believe it or not you qualify under the top 15% of the world's wealthiest people. I know that's hard to believe. Even if you don't have a job, in Canada you have it better than most of the world. Things like unemployment insurance, disability insurance and Welfare are things that were unimaginable in New Testament times and are unheard of for 85% of today's world's population.
So, even if you fall at the very bottom of that 15% of riches and you feel like there's so many more people who are so much better off than you are. And if, like me, you are tempted to only compare yourself with those who have more....why not take a moment to think about the 85% of people who have less than you do, and the many who don't even have the most basic of necessities, like food, water and even clothes.
As Christians, how should that impact our lives? How does it impact yours?
Posted by: ed