Today’s Thought “Oligarchy” G. Ward

“Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?” James 2:6-7

The term oligarch was that which appeared on a standardized test of sorts never to be used until this political climate of unrest re-introduced it. It’s deemed a rich person with influence. Our mindset settling for less than what the Owner of the world offers is the compromise that carries an eternal imposition (if not extinguished through repentance).

Wednesday must never settle for being impressed with what ultimately will be regarded as insufficient (cf. Mt.24:35)…