There are 31 Proverbs in the Bible and most months have 30 or 31 days. I don’t think it’s a mistake that there is a Proverb for every day. I was reading this morning’s Proverb and these verses reminded me of what is so terribly wrong with the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) Movement.
Proverbs 21:25-26
25 The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not spare.
The class warfare being promoted in this country by Democratic leaders including the President is dangerous and immoral. I keep hearing that the rich are getting richer. Someone just posted on Facebook that the top 400 wealthy Americans have more money then the bottom 150 million. The implication is that our current system just isn’t fair and we must redistribute the rick folks wealth.
In reality it is a straw man argument. I have never met anyone with any kind of means who didn’t work their butt off. The rich are rich for the most part because God has given them talent and they work hard! It’s these very rich folk who create companies that create jobs that allow all of us to find work to feed ourselves and our families.
The OWS reaction to the class warfare being perpetuated by our President and the Democratic Party? Instead of placing the blame for our bad economy and lack of jobs on policies coming out of Washington they have decided it’s a good idea to go camping in public parks. Instead of taking their God given gifts and applying themselves (and applying for work) they complain about those who have, and demand that they get their “fair share.” Problem is that would not be fair because it ain’t their share!
“The desire of a lazy man kills him.” The OWS camp grounds have been a source of fleas and ticks and drug overdoses, rapes and even a shooting or two. They spend their time greedily coveting all day long.
On the flip side it is the wealthy that are giving and do not spare. Who do you think gives to charities across this country? Where is the appreciation for corporations and individuals of means who GIVE AWAY their money so homeless folks can eat, so battered women have shelters, so drug addicts can be set free, so cures can be found for cancer and birth defects. The list goes on and on.
I don’t know any poor people who give to non-profits. They can’t. They are broke! It’s the people with money that have the ability to share money. If the Occupiers would mind their own business, work hard and be thankful they live in a country that gives every individual the best chance to succeed maybe they wouldn’t be such whiny complainers and instead would work hard to become generous contributors.
