A POOR ATTITUDE

A “POOR” ATTITUDE

(Deut 15:11, 24:15; Prov 14:20, 17:5, 19:7; Eccl 9:16;

Mt 26:11;Mk 14:7; Jn 12:8; Js 2:6)

It isn’t for us to judge the poor--

To condemn them for their plight.

It isn’t for us to shun them,

Or to wish them out of sight.

For they will always be with us,

Says our heavenly Father above.

We are instructed to help them,

And to welcome them with love.

The lowly have always been special;

Even Mary and Joseph were poor.

Though worldly goods did not abound,

How could they want for more?

The rich who condemn the poor,

Yet keep their earnings slim,

Take also their pride and ambition,

By keeping their wages from them.

Those rich who think the poor are fools,

So, towards them they are rude,

Will not see heaven’s riches,

If they have a “poor” attitude.

Becky Overturf Wall