Sociologist have been debating the causes of poverty for years. In some countries they say that it is lack of food or clean water. Some say that it is because of political oppression. I think these theories definitely have merit especially when you consider "Maslow's hierarchy of needs" theory.
But what about the poverty that we see in the United States. They have clean water. They have food. It may not be the most nutritious but it fills their bellies. They don't have political oppression. What then is their excuse? I have heard it said that the" rich get richer and the poor get poorer". It is the have's taking from the have not's. When I think of that argument I can see the merit in it as well. It is the typically the rich that have the capital to create businesses and provide jobs to the poor for a wage that is far less than what the owner will reap in profits. So the rich will get richer and the poor will continue to be poor if that is what they allow for in their dreams.
I believe that God has created every person with a great dream and a destiny to fulfill. It may not be always materialize in the way that we think.But it can happen according to his will if we let it. If we nurture it. I think of the young people I have met over the years. When you ask them what they want to be when they grow up, they typically have very lofty ideas and dreams that may or may not be achievable. So many times as adults we think " oh how silly, he is just being young or he is so stupid" I think that is a mistake. I think we should encourage the young to dream and to never discount their dreams. I think we as adults should dream and to never allow ourselves to discount our own dreams!
I was watching a You tube video about a singer that went on America's Got Talent in Britain. She was a short pudgy older women. Her hair and face were not what some would call "attractive". She was obviously feeling awkward and out of place. She was asked by the judges what is your dream? She said. "she wanted to make a living as a singer." They then asked, "Who do you want to be like?" and she mentioned some name's of singers she liked and respected. The crowd kind of grumbled and people rolled their eyes and laughed. They then said " well then go ahead" with a tone of disbelief and disrespect.The music started to play and she seemed to go to a place of power within herself. For when she opened her mouth and sang, it was like a new star was born. The beauty of her voice was so overwhelming that everyone's eyes and mouth's opened in utter disbelief. She went on to win the competition and put out several albums. Her name is Susan Boyle. She could have never gone to the audition. She could have heard the laughter and walked off the stage and never opened her mouth to sing. She could have let her dream die. But she didn't.
There are poor people because they have been lied to their entire lives. They have been told the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. They have been told that they would never be "anything" They have been told these lies and they have been reinforced by tragedy and want. They have allowed their dreams to die because their parents allowed theirs to die. Our children model our behaviors. They do not model our words. It's not enough to encourage your children. We have to be encouragement to our children.
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