River Of Life - Cold Spring

Why should we care about the poor? Key Questions - 1. How many of you would like to have a relatively happy life? 2. How many of you would like your life to be an act of worship? 3. How many of you would like to keep a reasonably solid financial portfolio? 4. How many of you would be thankful if God listened to your cries for help? “If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.” -Proverbs 14:21 (GNT) “If you oppress (or mistreat) poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.” -Proverbs 14:31 (GNT) “Giving to the poor will keep you from poverty, but if you close your eyes to their needs, everyone will curse you.” -Proverbs 28:27 (CEV) "Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." -Psalm 82:4 (ESV) “Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.” -Proverbs 11:25 (GNT) **God is basically saying, if you take care of my children, I’ll take care of your chi