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The world is in trouble times with issues such as poverty, illness, unemployment, lawlessness, poor education, hunger, and the list goes on.
There are solutions, many of which may never happen because of the focus of governments of the world.
If the countries of this world spent less on war and redirected that money to other real human issues.
If the people of the world would impose their will on governments to address real human issues.
If mankind could consider caring and helping their less fortunate fellow man.
If greed and over consumption of material things could be converted into looking into assisting those without basic goods and services.
If waste and frivolous use of natural resources could be addressed.
If selfishness and self centeredness could be changed into volunteering and sharing.
If more people were sensitive to the needs and plight of so many in their community and the world.
Poverty is the worst form of violence.
Mahatma Gandhi
We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.
Mother Teresa
It is a tragic mix-up when the United States spends $500,000 for every enemy soldier killed, and only $53 annually on the victims of poverty.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.
Mother Teresa
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Confucius
Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor. The Lord rescues
them in times of trouble. The Lord protects them and keeps them alive. He gives
them prosperity and rescues them from their enemies. The Lord nurses them when
they are sick and eases their pain and discomfort.
Psalm 41:1-3
It is a sin to despise one's neighbors; blessed are those who
help the poor.
Proverbs 14:21
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who
help the poor honor him.
Proverbs 14:31
Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at
the misfortune of others will be punished.
Proverbs 17:5
If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord - and he will
repay you!
Proverbs 19:17
Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be
ignored in their own time of need.
Proverbs 21:13
The rich and the poor have this in common: The Lord made them
both.
Proverbs 22:2
A person who makes money by charging interest will lose it. It
will end up in the hands of someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
Rich people picture themselves as wise, but their real poverty
is evident to the poor.
Proverbs 28:11
Greed causes fighting; trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
Proverbs 28:25
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing. But a curse will
come upon those who close their eyes to poverty.
Proverbs 28:27
The poor and the oppressor have this in common - the Lord
gives light to the eyes of both.
Proverbs 29:13
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:8-9
She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.
Proverbs 31:20
He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will never judge by
appearance, false evidence, or hearsay. He will defend the poor and the
exploited.
Isaiah 11:3-4
He will defend the poor and the exploited.
Isaiah 11:4
But to the poor, O Lord, you are a refuge
from the storm.
Isaiah 25:4
When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and
their tongues are parched from thirst, the I, the Lord, will answer them.
Isaiah 41:17
You felt secure in all your wickedness. 'No one sees me,' you said. Your 'wisdom' and 'knowledge' have caused you to turn away from me and claim, 'I am self-sufficient and not accountable to anyone!' So disaster will overtake you suddenly, and you won't be able to charm it away. Calamity will fall upon you, and you won't be able to buy your way out. A catastrophe will arise so fast that you won't know what hit you.
Isaiah 47:10-11
I want you to share your food with the hungry and to welcome
poor wanderers into your homes. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not
hide from relatives who need your help. If you do these things, your salvation
will come like the dawn. Yes, your healing will come quickly. Your godliness
will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
Then when you call, the Lord will answer. "Yes, I am here," he will
quickly reply.
Isaiah 58:7-9
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord
has appointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the
brokenhearted and to announce that captives will be released and prisoners will
be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord's
favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies.
Isaiah 61:1-2
Judge fairly and honestly, and show mercy and kindness to one
another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And do not
make evil plans to harm each other.
Zechariah 7:9-10
But wisdom is shown to be right by what results from it.
Matthew 11:19
But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.
Luke 7:35
So give to the needy what you greedily possess, and you will be clean all over.
Luke 11:41
Beware! Don't be greedy for what you don't have. Real life is not measured by how much we own.
Luke 12:15
...invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then
at the resurrection of the godly, God will reward you for inviting those who
could not repay you.
Luke 14:13-14
All the believers were of one heart and mind, and they felt that
what they owned was not their own; they shared everything they had. And the
apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's
great favor was upon them all. There was no poverty among them, because people
who owned land or houses sold them and brought the money to the apostles to give
to others in need.
Acts 4:32-35
Stop fooling yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world's standards, you will have to become a fool so you can become wise by God's standards. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God.
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we
give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
2 Corinthians 6:10
You know how full of love and kindness our Lord Jesus Christ
was. Though he was very rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his
poverty he could make you rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9
Godly people give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will
never be forgotten.
2 Corinthians 9:9
The only thing they suggested was that we
remember to help the poor, and I have certainly been eager to do that.
Galatians 2:10