Laziness. That's all Proverbs has to say about poverty, right? "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber..." (Prov 6:10-11) Actually, Proverbs lists many causes of poverty. Seeing and discussing these other causes can help us have more compassion for those less fortunate than us.
In today's episode, the CLC directors discuss the topic of poverty as addressed in the book of Proverbs.
We look at the different causes of poverty and the effects poverty has on people. We also discuss how Proverbs teaches us that people in poverty still have dignity/worth in God’s eyes. Finally, we ask how we can respond to the call in Proverbs to advocate on behalf of the poor and the vulnerable.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:01 - How many times are the words "poverty" and "poor" mentioned in the book of Proverbs?
4:55 - What causes of poverty are mentioned in Proverbs?
16:18 - Growing up, which of these causes were commonly mentioned or emphasized to you?
19:14 - Do discussions on policies regarding poverty typically take all these different causes into account?
27:34 - What negative effects of poverty are mentioned in Proverbs?
39:10 - What positive effects of poverty are mentioned?
48:00 - How does Proverbs give dignity to the poor?
53:16 - Proverbs calls us to be advocates for the poor. How can we do this today?
58:33 - What is good?
SHOWNOTES:
"There's Hope" by India Arie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bClxgPvGqRg