But what about the poor? I'd rather help them!
For years, many have used the excuse of helping the poor versus supporting the ministers of the Word of God who also must eat so they may continue God's work. They have even criticized the Church for its wealth.
On the subject of the wealth that is found in the House of God (Church), who are we to question God as to what He demands of us, such being His right by the mere fact that He is God.
On the subject of the poor, Jesus said that there will always be poor people. While our Christian faith obligates us to reach out to them and help them in whatever capacity we can, the problem of poverty will never go away. In a way, the poor are a spiritual blessing to the rich. If there were no poor people, the rich would be denied the possibility of receiving spiritual blessings from God for their good deeds towards the poor.
"For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish." [Mt.26:11; Mk. 14:7; Jn. 12:8]
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