Hatred For The Poor

 Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:1-20

Key Verse: Verse 20 – “The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.”

Key Words: The poor is hated even of his own neighbour

In verse 21, happiness comes from showing mercy to the poor. 

Oppressing the poor is a reproach against God, verse 31. 

You can’t honor God without showing mercy on the poor. 

But the primary thing that I draw to your attention is in verse 20: the poor are hated.

 

In this day of fancy homes, designer clothes, kid’s computers, tweeters and tweeties I have found that those who have look down on those who have not. 

I challenge each of you not to look down on others based upon their material blessings; but I also challenge each of you to work. My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there.

 

                                                                                                Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do:  

✞ Remember, God feeds the birds; but He doesn’t throw their food in the nest.