Poverty Or As It Should Be

Pastor Paul shares a concept to challenge the way we think about poverty, redefining it not as a lack of money but as any area of life that is not “as it should be.” He highlights how poverty can exist in our relationships, communication, thinking, and even our walk with God—often hidden beneath outward success. The counter to this poverty centers on the biblical concept of shalom, meaning wholeness, completeness, and flourishing as God intended. Rather than trying to fix ourselves through external solutions, we are asked to first acknowledge our own areas of brokenness and then invite the Holy Spirit—the “Spirit of shalom”—to restore and transform us from within. We’re encouraged to stop hiding our struggles, own our need for God, and begin the journey toward true peace and wholeness through Him.For more information and resources, visit https://www.crosstownechurch.com/.