James 5:1-6
1 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. 2 Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. 3 Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment. 4 For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The wages you held back cry out against you. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
5 You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and killed innocent people, who do not resist you.
The title at the beginning of this passage says "Warnings for Rich People". I'd say that's pretty appropriate. You may be saying to yourself, I don't own a field or have any employees, what's this have to do with me? We live in the richest nation on earth, and yet we can't be bothered to give to anyone else. You may not have employees, but that doesn't mean you don't have a responsibility to those around you. Look for an opportunity to do good to those around you today.
-Jeff-
