Matthew 6:1-4
King James Version
6 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men,
to be seen of them:
otherwise ye have no reward of your Father
which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms,
do not sound a trumpet before thee,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues
and in the streets,
that they may have glory of men.
Verily I say unto you,
They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms,
let not thy left hand know
what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret:
and thy Father which seeth in secret
himself shall reward thee openly.
Do we give alms, to beggars?
What if it doesn't go to them?
What if, they've been forced to beg, by syndicates?
I was constantly faced with that question, for I DEARLY wanted the person to be able to keep that money for themselves.
Thing is, there are syndicates dropping them off, and herding them back, into a van.
I saw that, and I felt so disgusted.
How can we feed off the misfortune of our brothers and sisters?
How can we take advantage of their physical disabilities, and further humiliate them?
Why doesn't the government protect them?
Oh, I can feel GOD's anger at this.
Finally, I found answers to my question.
I found comfort in this verse:
Proverbs 28:8
King James Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain
increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Using another Bible translation, it means:
Proverbs 28:8
New Living Translation
8 Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone
who is kind to the poor.
That's comforting to know.
Accumulated wealth, from dishonest or cruel gain, will eventually go back to the poor.
From someone who really cares for them.
How wonderful the WORD of GOD is!
JESUS assured those suffering:
Matthew 20:16
King James Version
16 So the last shall be first,
and the first last:
for many be called,
but few chosen.
Luke 6:20-21
King James Version
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples,
and said,
Blessed be ye poor:
for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now:
for ye shall be filled.
Blessed are ye that weep now:
for ye shall laugh.
Beware those who oppress the poor.
GOD's wrath will surely be upon you!
Proverbs 14:31
King James Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor
reproacheth his Maker:
but he that honoureth him
hath mercy on the poor.
How can we stop the cycle?
How can we prevent the humiliation of GOD's precious people?
What can we do, for our suffering brothers and sisters?
We must turn to JESUS immediately.
That we may be guided by His SPIRIT.
That we may be guided into wisdom.
That we may know GOD's will.
This blog is my own way of reflecting upon solutions to the plight of the poor.
SPIRIT and SCRIPTURE will teach me.
It has always to be from SPIRIT's perspective.
Man has limited view.
Born agains wait for SPIRIT to guide us.
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