One of the gospel messages of sharing one's material possessions so that one will grow in spiritual riches is largely ignored by most Christians. Especially bishops who regale in their luxurious mansions with plentifule servants. Bishops like Oscar Romero who declare for the poor are ostracized while those who side with the rich are honored and praised. Francis of Assissi made poverty the mission of his order because he knew that wars were fought over money and that the way to have peace was to renounce wealth. Christianity has been the source for too many to build empires rather than to build up the body of Christ, Christ's people.
“For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. Not that others should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality your abundance at the present time should supply their needs, so that their abundance may also supply your needs, that there may be equality. As it is written: Whoever had much did not have more, and whoever had little did not have less.” (2 Corinthians 8: 9, 13-15)
“For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. Not that others should have relief while you are burdened, but that as a matter of equality your abundance at the present time should supply their needs, so that their abundance may also supply your needs, that there may be equality. As it is written: Whoever had much did not have more, and whoever had little did not have less.” (2 Corinthians 8: 9, 13-15)
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