Reading for Today:
Proverb Chapter 29
Gold Nugget
Verse 7: “The righteous considers the cause of the
poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.”
Commentary
Some folks can't understand why some people make so many
sacrifices for others who are in need. Despite what people may think, lower
income families give more to charities than rich people. See the study done by
ABC’s 20/20. The fact is, people are more likely to help when they can relate to
the challenges that someone is going through. A person who has been through
cancer is going to be most supportive to the person that has just been
diagnosed. A person that lost a spouse is going to be very sympathetic with a
grieving widow/widower.
All that being said, this scripture does not mention the
person who considers the poor as being poor themselves. What it does say about
the person, is they are righteous. "the
wicked does not understand such knowledge", they don't understand and
can't relate to the poor. Another interesting observation is the scripture
doesn't say that the wicked person is rich or poor. The wicked do not see
outside of their own interest. The important truth here, is whether you are
rich or poor, if you are righteous you will consider the needs of those in
need. Likewise, wicked people, whether they are rich or poor do not consider
the needs of those less fortunate. God has given us His heart towards people who need
money, shelter, counsel or just any form of love. We are the righteousness of Christ;
we should walk in that calling.
Prayer
Lord, I want to be
sensitive enough to those who are in need around me. Whether their need is
financial, emotional or anything that I can possibly do to help, I want to be
available to them as you have been. Amen
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