This came in the daily email from Plough:
When someone strips another of his clothes, he is called a thief. Should not someone who has the power to clothe the naked but does not do so be called the same? The bread in your larder belongs to the hungry. The cloak in your wardrobe belongs to the naked. The shoes you allow to rot belong to the barefoot. The money in your vaults belongs to the destitute. You do injustice to everyone who you could help but do not.
– Basil the Great
It’s hard teaching. Which is probably why it’s less popular than the prosperity gospel.
Matters of Interpretation 
4 responses to “An Ancient Social Justice Warrior?”
Pointed. Convicting. Awesome.
Thanks!
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Thanks, Tim – I felt the same!
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Need to be rightfully convicted every so often. My daughter is going on a retreat in a couple of weeks and they’re gathering shoes to donate to a Haitian mission. Not kidding–after reading your post, I gathered all those that are in good shape but I don’t wear often enough not to be convicted and handed the over!
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Almost providential, then …
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