Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Romans 12:16 Look down at others. Snooty. Snobbish. Sometimes you give them the benefit of your pity and your patronage. The poor people, you think, let them have some crumbs of comfort from my table. The poor, pathetic creatures. Let’s feel sorry for them from the […]
Read More The Marks 12: Don’t Be Haughty, Be With The LowlyWhen my daughter said, “first world problems” that stopped me in my tracks. My mobile device needed charging – I needed it to be charged, because I didn’t want it to be in a position where I would require usage of the phone and the battery would be dead. That’s what I needed, only to […]
Read More Pray: For the Lowly, For The GoodWhat I’m saying is that He could be making a point that’s part of a bigger point. Jesus gives a parable about a shrewd manager. It has a message to it that Jesus highlights afterwards. We can take it as it is just as that and leave it. It’s just that right after that parable […]
Read More More To Life Than …When you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is […]
Read More Giving In The Secret Life Of SaintsIt’s an aspect of someone’s character that I have admired. Recently though there’s been reason to commend the When we read about Jesus and the amazing things He says and does, it’s understandable we think He’s being radical. What is apparent from the Law and Prophets, however, is that concern for the poor and needy was […]
Read More For The Sake Of The Poor And NeedyJames. What a fella. A few of us are going through his letter. It’s proving to be quite the provocative read. In one part James really lets rip on the attitude in gatherings of treating the rich, well dressed types like they’re special whilst shunning the poor. His charge against the gathering is that they […]
Read More Solid September Signing: God Based Faith Love Worked OutProbably the best job I ever had was working for the North Staffs YMCA. If ever there was a job that proved that there’s more to life than getting loads of money it was that one. I came across, served and worked alongside a number of people young and old who for one reason or […]
Read More What To Do With PovertySometimes I get the feeling I really should be up on what is happening at the moment. Things like the news gives the impression that if you’re not up to date, you’re missing something critical. Thankfully chiefly through a rather chilled and relaxed father, I am discovering again and again, it still pays to take […]
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