Thought of the Day 03.06.09

Imagine for a moment a typical American. He borrows a hundred thousand dollars so he can live in the house he desires. He borrows twenty thousand dollars so he can drive the car he prefers. He has ten thousand dollars in debt on credit cards so he can wear what he likes, eat what he relishes, and give Christmas gifts that make others appreciate him.

Now consider a very un-typical American. He has no debt whatsoever because he has lived within his means. But one day he hears that there are people living in other parts of his world who lack food, clean water, and basic medical technology like vaccines and antibiotics. So he gets a mortgage on his home, takes a loan on his car, and maxes out his credit cards, and then gives all that money to a reputable aid program.

First question: Which one of these men seems normal to you, and which one seems like a lunatic?

Second question: If you didn’t know anything else about these two men other than what I’ve told you, which one would you suspect of being a Christian?