Amos 6 reminds us that if we live in the lap of luxury, we are living outside of God's plan. God's plan places abundance in humanity's reach. But that abundance doesn't reach to the edges of humanity if some grab more than their share---more than what their needs require----leaving not enough for others.
And it doesn't matter if some get more because they are faster, brighter, stronger, luckier.
If we are faster, brighter, stronger, and luckier, then we are even more responsible to make sure those who are not blessed in the same way have what they need.
God commands us to take care of the orphan, the widow, the resident alien among us because we are able to do so; because we are bound to them; because they are God's own. If we have more, then the truth is, we have more to share and more to do and more to give. Blessed to be a blessing.
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