Wealth and Povertyනියැදිය

Caring for those in need:

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40 ESV).

When we help the least fortunate among us, we are helping God. This certainly refers to poor people. It is about giving away clothes, serving a meal to someone, or giving a cup of water to a thirsty person. If you do not have access to these basic necessities, then you certainly fall under the definition of poverty.

In this text, poverty is not presented as a political problem to be solved by liberal or socialist factions. Rather, alleviating poverty is an act that every human being is called to. This is Jesus's call. This call is contained in a sermon in which the needs of the time will culminate in a judgment of good and evil. Evil in the world will increase, and problems will become less defined. What should we do? Should we take up arms, proclaim utopian states or unleash revolutions? No, the kingdom of Jesus is of a completely different order. His revolution is the act of surrendering oneself to others. This is an ethic of suffering. It is an act of submission, not rebellion.

How should we respond when someone is affected by the darker side of life? Help them! Doing a good deed for them is doing a good deed for the Kingdom. God's name is honoured through your Christian helpfulness to others.