Blessed or Entitled

If you slept inside last night, you are considered among the world’s most privileged. It’s heartbreaking that 1 out of 3 people worldwide lives in substandard shelters. But the rub is, how do we see ourselves–blessed or entitled?

 

Deadly Sniffles?

Maybe you get a case of the sniffles. Infectious diseases continue to blight the lives of the poor across the world. In 2004, an estimated 40 million people were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and 3 million died. Every year there are 350–500 million cases of malaria, with 1 million fatalities. Africa counts for 90 percent of malarial deaths and their children account for over 80 percent of malaria victims worldwide.

And don’t get me started on COVID-19!

Yet we get annoyed when a case of sniffles puts us to bed. For some, the sniffles

are the beginning of a death sentence.

We’re rich.

If you are reading this, you are very blessed. I don’t write this post to be a Debbie Downer. I want to snap us all back to reality. As we watch this world somehow return to normal, maybe we should consider not giving from our abundance. Instead, let’s give to those who have less than we do. How we take care of the least of us is an indication of how safe we all are.

How we take care of the least of us is an indication of how safe we all are.

If you want to give but don’t know where to start, check out Global Partners in Peace and Development. You will be blessed.

What say you?

What do you wonder about?  Are you happy … or are you doing what you never thought you’d do? Do you see consistencies … or are you all over the place? Drop me a line. I’d love to chat.

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