Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”- Matt 19:23-25)
by eric d. graham
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON: CAMEL-TALK
The classic newspaper comic strip entitled the The Wizard of Id, which was created by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart in 1964 tried to re-mind us to remember the Golden Rule! “Whoever has the gold makes the rules!!” With that little bit of knowledge, we shouldn’t be surprised that any good investigative journalist, private detective, or police officer will tell you, if you want to solve a mystery, a crime, or cases of political corruption-“ALWAYS, I mean, ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MONEY.”
History backs this theory up. Hence, many historians agree that the Civil War of 1865 was a “rich man’s battle” but a “poor man’s war.”
But, honestly, nothing has changed. Because, despite, all of these political spin doctors on television, trying to convince the general public that their presidential candidate represents the poor, with their stories of poverty. It is still politics as usual. Because, in order to be President of the United States, you have to have some money to spend. And, I mean, lots of it.
According to Investopia.com, usually, the candidate who spends the most money wins. However, that did not prove true during the 2016 elections, when the runner-up, Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton, spent $768 million, nearly twice as much as the eventual winner, Republican candidate Donald Trump, who spent $398 million. So, if you're planning to make a run for the White House, you'll want to start saving your money now.
Case in point, according to Bloomberg News, Former NY major and Billionaire Michael Bloomberg reportedly plans to self-finance his effort without outside donations, budgeting $34 million on pro-candidacy advertising, $100 million on anti-Trump digital ads in swing states and $15 million to $20 million to register a half million voters in five battleground states that had swung to Trump in 2016. Not to be out done, former hedge manager billionaire, Tom Steyer, who entered the presidential race in July — months later than most of his rivals — pledging to spend $100 million of his own money on his bid to “dethrone” President Donald Trump in 2020, who still refuse to publicly release his tax returns.
Despite all of their riches, for all those self-proclaimed scholars, the Book of Psalms Chapter 49:verse (1-20), which is entitled: Trusting Money Is Foolish, makes it SIMPLE AND PLAIN.
Listen to this, all you nations; listen, all you who live on earth. Listen, both great and small, rich and poor together. What I say is wise, and my heart speaks with understanding. I will pay attention to a wise saying; I will explain my riddle on the harp. Why should I be afraid of bad days? Why should I fear when evil people surround me? They trust in their money and brag about their riches. No one can buy back the life of another. No one can pay God for his own life, because the price of a life is high. No payment is ever enough. Do people live forever? Don’t they all face death? See, even wise people die. Fools and stupid people also die and leave their wealth to others. Their graves will always be their homes. They will live there from now on, even though they named places after themselves.
Even rich people do not live forever; like the animals, people die. This is what will happen to those who trust in themselves and to their followers who believe them. Selah ( RISE) Like sheep, they must die, and death will be their shepherd. Honest people will RULE over them in the MORNING, and their bodies will rot in a grave far from home. But God will save my life and will take me from the grave. (RISE)
Don’t be afraid of rich people because their houses are more beautiful. They don’t take anything to the grave; their wealth won’t go down with them. Even though they were praised when they were alive— Rich people with no understanding are just like animals that die.
While you ponder those words, I, encourage, all of those inspiring “prosperity pimps,” to take an eye-opening look into the lives of former PTL leaders Tammy and Jim Bakker, as well as the life of Bishop Eddie Long along with all of these big-money politicians when you read (Matthew 19:23-25)
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “
Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
…For, the brothers & sisters of the Craft, you should “OVERSTAND” the meaning of the Camel and the deepness of this verse from several different ANGLES. (bobbeethehater.blogspot.com)
