Remember the Poor

In Remember the Poor, Peter Smith shares about cultivating a heart of generosity. Straightforward and biblical, it is a book that calls for Christlike compassion.

Smith presents a theology of money, mercy, God’s provision, and caring for our neighbors in this small yet mighty book. I’m ashamed to say that I was reminded that poverty isn’t always due to choice, but may also come through injustice, location, and calamity. Christians who believe in God’s sovereignty cannot possibly be stingy with their money.

Planning and Practice

Planning for generosity and spontaneous thanksgiving are practical steps he shares to cultivate a heart that doesn’t hold on to money. Smith also challenges what passes as Christian hospitality, with love for the stranger being the true definition. He calls Christians to make themselves vulnerable, taking baby steps with a long view in mind that cares about souls and eternity.

This is the most difficult book I’ve read in a while—not because of the theology, but because of what it means on a practical level. To apply its truths would be totally transforming. But it will make you more like Christ.

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