Poverty is not an issue that could be broken by those who are actually living in poverty, but could only be changed by wealthier people who are willing to step up and make change to our world. However, our selfishness has blinded our eyes from seeing poverty as an issue. Almost all of us know how to help this global issue, but because we live too comfortable we don't want to lose what we have now. The only solution is to step out of our own comfort zones and reach out to those that needed our help. Jesus was willing to become a servant of us and washed the disciples' feet. He did not think that the sick were dirty and accepted the untouchables as children of God. Jesus came down from heaven to set a perfect example for us to follow. How could we not help the poor even when the King himself came down to help all of us?
Poverty could never be broken because of humans' sinful nature: selfishness an greed. We are never satisfied with what we have now and wanting more wealth and riches. Have you ever thought about those families who live on 1 USD a day? You would WANT more money, but they actually NEED the money to survive.
Bible Verse #1:
There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. - Deuteronomy 15:11
Bible Verse #2
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. - Psalm 82:3-4
God tells us many times in the Bible to stand up and help the needy. How can we ignore it these verses all the time? Poverty is a very important issue and we should try our very best to end this cycle. Even though poverty will never end in our world, we should still reach out and help the poor.
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