All over the world poverty is a huge topical discussion, and whilst we need to address poverty in every form, I believe we have left out the most important poverty to ever face mankind – spiritual poverty/bankruptcy. Nations come up with several poverty programmes to alleviate suffering, which is good, however, the one programme which will change humanity forever is spiritual enlightenment. With all the programmes of poverty developed by international organizations, what has become of it? I don’t think much because we still see the dearth and suffering in society. Listen to what the Bible says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge.” Read Hosea 4:6 (ESV). Can you see this? The people of God are completely put out of the way or clueless because they do not know or refuse to constantly have an accurate understanding of God’s ways and who they are in Christ. Continue reading “Spiritual Poverty – Part 1”
