Ok, well, I suppose I must ask............do you own the computer you are using to post? Do you own/rent a dwelling? Do you own/lease a vehicle? Do you own more than one pair of shoes? Do you own more than the clothes on your back?
Goodness, don't people really understand that the Church (especially in America) does so very much world wide for the poor, the afflicted, the hungry, the oppressed? Seriously............they really, really do!
People seem to WANT OTHERS to "sell all they possess, give the proceeds to the poor, and take up their cross and follow Jesus," and, hey, that's admirable...........but "leading by example" is also admirable
1st Timothy 5:8) But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
In my opinion, we who provide for our "own" (being the Church and our household) are in obedience to Scripture. Money (or possessions) is not the root of all evil, THE LOVE of money is...........big difference there to me.
Just saying...........Christians, the Church do so very much, and seemingly few are willing to give them credit for what they do. MAYBE, just maybe if folks would give a wee bit of credit to the Church, instead of criticizing, the Church would get all fired up and do even more? Hey, it could happen........
1st Corinthians 14:12) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
The Apostle Paul is right...........we should EXCEL to the EDIFYING of the Church, not the criticizing.......but, now, that may be just me.................so...........
anyway, God bless