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The poor may be very
wealthy. We all use our differing gifts but to one end, that Jesus may save,
restore and heal. The rich fall into many snares, and they may be much
different than the financially poor, but sin is sin, and poverty is truly
about the soul. We are reminded of that each time we hear about some rich
person who takes their life. Mother Teresa always said the greatest poverty she
saw was in America, was the poverty of the soul. But if we have no desire
to reach the poor of soul, regardless of their economic position, we have
reason to question if the spirit of Jesus dwells within, or that we hear His
voice clearly. Even smoking flax and bruised reeds love the poor. There are few
that will find all walks of their life are conforming to the word; but we press
on. But in our failings, we don't want to fail in the things that will bring
the most judgment; and failing to love will always be our greatest concern. Our
God is loving the poor of all kinds in the world today through His body, the
church, and if we fail to love we have failed greatly.
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