How do one start writing about such a heavy topic? Is this supposed to be a world issue? An economic issue? A personal issue?
Let's start by defining the meaning of poverty. It primarily means the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support.
So do you think there are poor people in Singapore? Do you think poverty is a simple issue or a complex issue? Do you think its one's own fault if one is poor? Is poverty due to laziness, lack of planning or many other more complex issues?
Sad to say, I've come across many people of the same faith who seems to be rich spiritually & in words, but really poor in so many others areas of their life. There's just too much talk & no action, no walking the talk. They kept thinking that god will bless them financially, & people around them should bless them financially & help them when they are lacking financially. But when they have the money, the help rendered to them earlier will be treated as long forgotten.
Sometimes, I really do not see the difference between openly cheating others & just "leeching" & depending on others for financial assistance. Those who tithe, those who donated to charitable organization, although they may be rich, but the money earned by them are also hard-earn money. Please do not "cheat" our money & please wake up & do something with your own life.
I'm really getting more & more fed up as I see more & more of such people in these two 27,000 & 19,000 strong congregation. God's grace, god's mercy & god's blessing are not something cheap, & to be taken for granted. I know I should not judge others, but god has also given me wisdom to ascertain the truth of many issues & people around me. I'm feeling so sad & heart-broken that there are Christian who can live their life this way & at the same time proclaiming their faith & the words of god using their mouth......I hate it, I hate it......