Nigerian Prophet\u00a0T.B Joshua\u00a0has given a thought-provoking Christmas message on the cause of poverty, citing the absence of compassion and love.<\/p>\n
Joshua who began in a somber statement he released to Facebook, disclosed that money or resources are not the major factor behind world lack.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe beauty of life does not depend on how happy you are but on how happy others can be because of you,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0He said.<\/p>\n Using the Scriptural reference of 1 Corinthians 13:13, he further explained,\u00a0\u201cThe manner you love your neighbour determines the measure of your relationship with God.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The cleric explained that even those who are materially wealthy are often filled with complaints because they are keeping their wealth, rather than sharing it with others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cYou are rich but you are still complaining \u2013 as if you have nothing\u2026 You have the money yet unanswered questions in your life. You are a president but anytime you are in private, you cry for what you do not have.\u201d<\/p>\n In his words, the solution can only lie in reaching out to \u2018find\u2019 those who you can help.<\/p>\n \u201cPossessions do not bless when we keep them. Money does not bless when we keep them in the safe but giving them to help the poor, needy, refugees and others, can. We use the money to get what we need but when we keep it, it becomes dormant as if we do not have,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Joshua wrote.<\/p>\n Speaking bluntly, the cleric \u2013 who is known for his extensive humanitarian gestures \u2013 pinpointed that:<\/p>\n \u201cThe cause of poverty and hardship is because we have not been giving to help others. We keep our possessions and save our money. We say there is not money but money is everywhere. The cause of poverty is because our money is not being circulated.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Concluding, Joshua called on people to \u2018build\u2019 their lives around the principles of love and charity in order to effectively deal with poverty.<\/p>\n \u201cYou are blessed to bless others but you are blessed and not blessing others \u2013 that is the cause of poverty. Therefore, build your life around your contribution to others, for that is the beauty of life,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n The cleric\u2019s message was reiterated during the activities of the annual Christmas Carol Service held at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) on Friday 22nd December 2017 and broadcast via Joshua\u2019s channel Emmanuel TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nigerian Prophet\u00a0T.B Joshua\u00a0has given a thought-provoking Christmas message on the cause of poverty, citing the absence of compassion and love. Joshua who began in a somber statement he released to Facebook, disclosed that money or resources are not the major factor behind world lack. \u201cThe beauty of life does not depend on how happy you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-and-art"],"yoast_head":"\n