Gold
Nugget
Verse 7: “The righteous considers the cause of
the poor, but the wicked does not understand such knowledge.”
Commentary
Some folks can't understand why some people
make so many sacrifices for others who are in need. Despite what people may
think, lower income families give more to charities than rich people. See the
study done by ABC 20/20. The fact is,
people are more likely to help when they can relate to the challenges
that someone is going through. A person who has been through cancer
is going to be most supportive to the person that has just been diagnosed. A
person that lost a spouse is going to be very sympathetic with
a grieving widow/widower. All that being said, this scripture
does not mention the person who considers the poor as being poor themselves.
What it does say about the person, is that they are righteous. "the
wicked does not understand such knowledge", they don't understand
and can't relate to the poor. Another interesting observation is the scripture
doesn't say that the wicked person is rich or poor. The wicked do not see
outside their own interest. The important truth here is whether you are rich or
poor, if you are righteous, you will consider the needs of those in need.
Likewise, wicked people, whether they are rich or poor do not consider the
needs of those in need. God has given us His heart towards people who need money,
shelter, counsel or just any form of love. We are the righteousness of Christ;
we should walk in that calling.
Prayer
Lord, I want to be sensitive enough
to those who are in need around me. Whether their need is financial, emotional
or anything that I can possibly do to help, I want to be available to
them as you have been. Amen
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