Poverty is the mother of generosity

Poverty is the mother of generosity.

The widow of Zarephath lived this truth - in God's kingdom you can give away your cake and still eat it too.

Read the full story here.

The poor have nothing to hold on to.

Refuse to envy the man of wealth for his cares are many. And, his path to heaven is paved with fiery stones.

Neither, lament your poverty for it keeps you seeking Heaven.

He who is truly poor is wholly blessed for he knows no gold to love or greed that gathers.

Poverty is the mother of generosity.

Today's Soul Snippet:

'You can force a rosebud open but you spoil the flower.' ~ Stephen Merritt