Are You a Rich Poor Person?

I once heard Oprah Winfrey say she took her talents and made a fortune as a talk-show hosts.  That is what she did best.  She has become wealthy as a result of using that part of her that was abundant to bless herself and others.  She is a classic example of being rich.

You may love gardening– a green thumb that can’t be beat.  You are therefore rich.  Your flowers and plants bless yourself and others.  You may love to sing,  write,  teach, preach, or impart.  You may be a natural born counselor and people come to you to get advice without a price.  And there are those who can paint, sculpt, play a musical instrument, bake goodies, decorate a home tastefully, sew, build a house, landscape, repair broken items,  prepare tasty mouth-watering meals,and are able to clean a house immaculately.    You may nurture sick animals, promote worthwhile projects in your community, be supportive of children and youth groups,  love to volunteer at the soup kitchen , help in arranging parades and other hometown events, beautify your neighborhood, use recycled products to make useful items, help keep your community safe,  comfort others, or just be a good friend or neighbor.  These, among others,   are, in my estimation, truly rich. 

Ask yourself if you are a rich poor person.  If so, be happy for the richness you have loaned   to bless others. Your contributions count so much  So even though you may consider yourself once poor, rethink today– the fact that you are now rich.    Praise God for your abilities and talents and use them each and every day to make your life sweeter and other lives fuller and blessed.