In Mark 12 we meet a poor widow. She put two tiny copper coins in the temple offering box. Jesus was watching her - did He question the woman's wisdom? Did He say she should have been more sensible than to surrender her only remaining resources? He gave her an unqualified commendation --
“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.” - Mark 12:43-44In Luke 12 we meet a rich man. We're not told that he gained his wealth dishonestly or that he wasn't religious. So what did God have to say to this man?
‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’Who are featured more frequently in Christian magazines and talk shows -- poor widows or rich fools? Today, don't we have a scarcity of poor widows and a surplus of rich fools?
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” Luke 12:20-21
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