The issue of poverty
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......
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......
posted by rebekah @ 8:02 AM
1 Comments:
At 1:06 AM ,
Unknown said...
Dear teacher,
Poverty is a state of mind. Their mind is poor, hence they are poor somewhere, financially, knowledge, spiritual etc.
A meaningful life requires oneself to give it meaning. That is to take responsible for your own choices.
Looking around, there are many people who are afraid of taking responsibility due to making mistakes. For making mistakes makes them look stupid, and parents don't like stupid children.
Please do not be fed up with them, in life, you either serve as a role model to inspire or serve as a warning to others not to follow.
Unfortunately what you are seeing is beyond educational levels, culture, race, nationality, or religion.
I might come across as someone apathetic. Have my share of heartaches and accepted that this is a stage that everyone has to go through like growing up. Unless one chooses to, one is unable to grow up mentally.
You might not be able to do anything about those around you. However I know you are a developer of souls, since you're a teacher.
Love, let your shine guide those that you lead. Use them as warnings so that those who follows will be able to learn. :)
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