"Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all." -- Proverbs 22:2

To divide humanity into groups according to wealth is useful when trying to discover the impact of wealth and/or poverty upon society.  It's also useful when trying to market products and when you are trying to put price points on them so that they will sell.  So things-- objects-- consumer products-- are valued relative to people's economic situations.  Where it is inappropriate, and perhaps even evil, is when people themselves are valued according to their monetary net worth.  When Jesus looked at the coin and said give to Caesar that which is Caesar's and to God what is God's, he was saying that man-made money had no value in the eyes of God.  It's what we do with that money that matters.  We can honor or dishonor God in the way we handle it.  But that's in reference to what belongs to Caesar, or man.  But mishandle that which belongs to God (humankind itself), and woe be to you.  Rich or poor, all are children of God and warrant special consideration.  There is no VIP section for God.  So handle each other with care, and recognize that what you're using to value each other is an illusion.  It is vapor.

Readings:  Job 20:1-22:30; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11; Psalm 40:11-17; Proverbs 22:2-4