I heard recently that the pope has added new sins to the list of sins. At first I thought "that's a little bold of him to add to the bible" However after being in Vegas recently I can totally agree with some of the new sins that were added.

these are the sins he added

Contributing to widening divide between rich and poor

Excessive wealth

Creating poverty

Many of us wonder why God lets children starve to death in Africa. When we get to heaven we will say "God why would you allow that?" and He is going to say to you "Why did you? I gave you the resources and yet you didn't put it to use."

Have you ever thought what a person from a third world country would say if they came into your home? I know if they came in my home this would be their conversation back home.

"You wouldn't believe me how big their homes are! Each person has their own rooms. WITH BEDS!!!!! and blankets. They have closets full of clothes and I don't know how many pair of shoes they own. Some just to match outfits!

They have huge cupboards of food, pantries filled from floor to ceiling, fridges filled and two freezers full of meat."

They have 2 vehicles and a boat and a home they call a trailer for camping. It's bigger than our huts...

Each child has their own TV and computer......

In their homes are sinks where water runs freely. They can get water at anytime. They just have to walk across the room and there it is."

They have a machine they can walk on just for exercise and yet they are still over weight.

I could go on and on, but this gives you an idea of what they might see if they came to our homes.

WE have such an abundance and we don't realize it. We compare to the next person and say "Oh I dont' have that much, not as much as they do!" But we do!! WE HAVE AN ABUNDANCE!

How many of us buy lottery tickets??? That's an abundance. We take money and basically throw it away.

The money spent in lotteries and machines is incredible. I was sickend by it in Vegas. People just throwing money away and for every bet that was made a child died of starvation.

We went to church while in Vegas and there was a missionary who came to talk about building wells in Africa. He shared how the women will walk 6-8 HOURS just for 5 gallons of water. The water they bring back is so contaminated. People have bathed in it and "relieved "themselves in it. Children are dying every 15 seconds of water related diseases. It costs 4000.00 to put in a well.

So after church we go to the Bellagio Hotel. Inside are all high end shops, Gucci, Rolex, Prada, etc. Gucci purse could almost cover the cost of a well. We pay thousands of dollars for an container to hold our "stuff" in.

I went to a jewellery store and there was a necklace with a price tag of 2 and a half MILLION!! What could that do for a country???

People obvioulsy buy the jewelery or else the stores would not stay in business.

We have soooo much water that we create a "show" . The Bellagio is known for it's water show . water spraying in time to music.

It's almost ridiculous when you think about it. It's like a taunt "LOOK AT OUR WATER!! WE HAVE SO MUCH WE WILL MAKE IT DANCE"

We have huge buffets and we pile our plates and throw away the left overs....we eat far more than we ever need.

So I can see why the pope deemed it a sin to have excess wealth. We really don't do anything to help. Oh sure some of us do.....We ooooh and ahhh when big stars throw in their 100,000 to help. But to them that is like me throwing in my couple hundred dollars.

I am just as guilty. I do my "bit" and that's what it is a 'Bit". I sponsor a child for 30 a month....so what I gave up a movie....what a sacrifice!!!

My heart grieved with God while I watched the excess spending, eating, etc in Vegas.

I am not saying that we should be in poverty either. God has BLESSED US with an abundance, but he did it for a purpose! He didn't do it so we could get more and eat more etc! He did it so we could bless others and in that be blessed!

What a joy it is to be able to give and help.

I dont' want this to sound like i am judging or preaching. My intent is to share my heart. I am GUILTY. THe fact that I could go to Vegas and do what I did proves it!

I am thankful that God is opening my eyes. I am excited to see where it will take me!

LIVE SIMPLY SO OTHERS CAN SIMPLY LIVE!