Africa transformed my perspective on wealth. Before Africa, "wealthy" would have meant those who are billionaires. After Africa - anyone who is able to have food, clothes, and shelter is wealthy. I posted this fact from the Global Issues website a while ago:
At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.
Wow! That means that I am wealthy. That means that I am really rich, because I live on ten or a hundred times that much each day. Since I am now "wealthy," the meaning of this verse has changed:
"How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" (Mark 10:23)
Yes, all Americans are "wealthy" - and I believe that our wealth does make it difficult to see our need for God. But I praise God for what Christ says next, "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God." (Mark 10:27)
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