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Proverbs 22 Commentary
by Brad Boyles
“The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD made them both.”
Proverbs 22:2 HCSB
The truth of the matter is that our world has rich, poor and everyone in between. If we believe in the sovereignty of God, then we believe that He allows for both of these situations to exist. We must believe that he allows for both to share a meaningful, glorious, joyful life of knowing Him. Social status, wealth and popularity neither increase or decrease our privilege of knowing God, though it could be argued that when one has less, they rely on God more.
The point this verse is getting at is simply that God created and allowed for both to happen. He is the maker of all. The poor must trust that what they have is more than enough and that God has dealt graciously with them in sending His Son to the cross. The rich must trust that the only reason they have anything at all is because God allowed it and nothing they have can replace the gracious act of sending His Son to the cross.
Different situations, but the same God. In an age where we clamor for prosperity, we must realize the truth. When we show favoritism to those who are wealthy, we are insulting the God who created and allowed for both. He is over all things, all people, and all situations. Sometimes we play the comparison game and wonder why we don’t have what others have. God has been more than gracious with each one of us who know His Son Jesus. His sacrifice supersedes all social, economic, and racial barriers!