Blog 9

In the book of James, a vivid picture is painted of wealth and poverty. Through the eyes of James, the poor are all inherently righteous, and the wealthy are inherently evil. I do not agree with this viewpoint, I believe that the poor need to be taken care of, and that wealth does not define where you stand with God. Money, like many other things, can easily come in between us and Jesus. Jesus told his followers to sell all they had and follow him. I believe this to a degree, but I also believe that God blesses with prosperity so that we can bless others