Deuteronomy 15:11 NIV –There will always be poor people in the land
Laziness
Poor or evil family background
Low education qualification
Geographical location
Poor time management
The Devil
Unbelief and Procrastination
Activities of the Devourer- due to failure to pay tithes
Bad Political Governance/Leadership
Evil names
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I agree with your list. Laziness is right at the top and justly so. I was glad to NOT see racism on this list as so many people like to use that as an excuse for their laziness.
“evil names?” are you kidding..
Tithes, a tenth of the land’s crops production, were property of the Lord, to be used for the widows, the fatherless, and the stranger in the land – not just for the priests’ sole usage. Tithes were supposed to be stored in a place commanded by God, to relieve those in need as well as to rejoice, when the families and servants of the contributors were to eat in celebration from the tithed foods, together with the priests. The priesthood of Aaron and the sons of Levi, which had commandments to take tithes from the people, died with Christ’s sacrifice of himself, establishing Christ as the everlasting priest of an everlasting priesthood. So tithing died when the old priesthood died, when the Law died. Anyone who takes tithes is a false prophet, antichrist, and a deceiver; and anyone who continues to pay tithes is denying Christ’s priesthood; both are subject to God’s condemnation. Tithing died with the Levitical priesthood; the only places tithing is referenced in the New Testament is the claim of the self-righteous Pharisee, and the explanation of its death in Hebrews. The Apostle Paul instructed people to set aside funds from their excess, but that was to relieve the poor, particularly the large numbers of poor brethren in Jerusalem. Relieving the poor does not include supporting self-appointed pastors or to maintain an uncommanded temple or building. Jesus, Paul, and Peter all denied those who solicited money for preaching; and as Christ instructed his disciples: Freely (without pay) you have received, freely (without charge) give. Mat
Am happy upon reading this article. Am one of those christians here in zambia with financial problems. This will really help me.