Poverty

I'm sure this is the kind of sexy title that's going to draw a lot of interest.

But poverty is one of the core issues that all christians need to be concerned about, whether we are rich or poor.

Like I was explaining in my section on weight loss (below) God loves our bodies, and understands that we have material needs. Poverty strains our bodies and puts us at risk of not having our basic needs met. It is wearing, worrying existence.

Individual circumstances that can lead to poverty:
Poor personal choices, single motherhood/domestic violence, coming to the country poor, substance abuse, health problems.

Institutional causes of poverty:
Unfair labor practices, poorly designed government policies, racism, lackluster education, outrageously expensive health care.

These are some of the causes. Christians can make a difference. Let's consider together how.