OK. I agree with Tom, and Wes. While I do hold posessions, I do not consider them absolute. It is proper to give from these posessions for the betterment of all Christians. Also.......I don't think we have as many 'poor' as we are led to believe. The poorest households in the U.S.A. have an average of two televisions, one car, hot water and access to food at least once a day. There is also ample opportunity to better onesself through education or various training schools and apprenticeships. The gospel is preached nearly every Sunday in America as well. While this may be poverty based on an average of incomes, this is not poverty like many third world countries understand it. With this in mind, most of my giving to the poor, monetarily speaking, goes overseas.


God bless,

william