Walking in the shoes of the working poor

written by davidthew on 16 Jul.

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I have become in a show called ”30 Days.” It is a TV show done by Morgan Spurlock from ”Supersize Me” (you should watch it too). I watched 30 Days online at hulu.com. Here is the premise. A person lives 30 days in the shoes of someone else. To date I have seen the episodes on binge drinking, anti-aging and minimum wage. I recommend them only for mature audiences. Definitely a good opportunity for Christ and Culture.

This post focuses on the minimum wage episode. Spurlock and his fiance’ moved to urban Columbus, Ohio for a month. They rented a shady apartment and found jobs. They allowed themselves no safety nets for the challenging proposition of food, rent, transportation, ER visits, prescriptions and the like. It showed how many people are in an infinite loop of work, eat, rest, paycheck, illness, debt, fall backwards, reset. And this is for those who choose to work instead of leach off of others.

Keep your ears and eyes wide open. Love your neighbor more by peering through their eyes a bit. Ask God to show you how to love Him and love His city.

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David Thew
Sojourn Pastor
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