The Gospel not just for the poor

Dear Editor,

Sociologist Karl Marx wrote "Religion is the opium of the masses" and many tend to agree. I disagree with that, as opium excites only for a moment, a "high", while religion has a lasting effect and offers hope in situations which seem hopeless to many.

Religion has a stabilising effect and offers comfort, peace, and joy to its adherents in a world which projects materialism as a way of happiness. The rich have their wealth but the Gospel, the good news of salvation, is the hope of the poor.

Religion has a stabilising effect and offers comfort, peace, and joy to its adherents in a world which projects materialism as a way of happiness. The rich have their wealth but the Gospel, the good news of salvation, is the hope of the poor.

The Gospel does not only offer hope for the future in light of eternal life, the poor obtain hope for a better life now. This better life is not just merely the absence of stress, this better life is hope for the now, peace in spite of storms and a life of faith where we learn to trust Christ for our daily provisions knowing that he will supply all our needs. This better life is knowing that Christ is with us wherever we go and knowing that he will provide, protect, and care for his own.

Religion then is not just for the poor, but the good news of salvation is the hope for the ages for every man, woman, boy, and girl and to all who will answer the call.

Briony Irving

ibriony@yahoo.com

http://greenbksibriony.blogspot.com

The Gospel not just for the poor

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