poverty and riches in proverbs
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Welcome to ‘Poverty & Riches’
at Grace!
ANARC
HY!“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.”Judges 17:6
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction
“Some people need to get a grip, food banks are not the answer.”
“Poverty can happen to anyone … their rhetoric of ‘work hard and get on’ can fall apart in the blink of an eye.”
Jack MonroeThe Guardian, 19th
Feb 2014
Edwina CurrieManchester Evening News 7th Feb 2014
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction
In much of the UK, people's incomes are well below the EU average - in some areas by as much as a third. In the map (above) Britain's poorest regions are highlighted, showing how far below the European average incomes have fallen. The Cornish, for example, are 36 per cent less well-off than the EU norm. Families in Slovenia meanwhile are just 16 per cent poorer - and in Portugal 23 per cent
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness
– Laziness produces poverty, Proverbs 24“I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, 31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
32 Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction.
33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.”
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness
– Laziness produces poverty– Laziness WANTS IT BADLY … but doesn’t ACT
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness
– Laziness produces poverty– Laziness WANTS IT BADLY … but doesn’t ACT– Laziness easily equates to theft
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich
– This blessing often accompanies hard workProverbs 28:19 : “Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread.”
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich
– This blessing often accompanies hard work– Wisdom works for its wealth
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich
– This blessing often accompanies hard work– Wisdom works for its wealth– Turning wealth into riches requires compassion
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich
– This blessing often accompanies hard work– Wisdom works for its wealth– Turning wealth into riches requires compassion– Turning wealth into riches requires Christ!
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit
– Violence can bring riches
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit
– Violence can bring riches– Corruption can bring riches
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit
– Violence can bring riches– Corruption can bring riches– Mistreating the poor can bring riches
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit
– Violence can bring riches– Corruption can bring riches– Mistreating the poor can bring riches– Having wealth is not the same as prospering
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit• Righteousness & poverty can co-habit
– Righteous people can be materially poor
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit• Righteousness & poverty can co-habit
– Righteous people can be materially poor– Poverty can arise from oppression
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit• Righteousness & poverty can co-habit
– Righteous people can be materially poor– Poverty can arise from oppression– Blessed are the poor
Poverty & Riches in Proverbs• Introduction• Laziness• God’s blessing makes rich• Riches and wickedness can co-habit• Righteousness & poverty can co-habit• Conclusion