Pious Lutheran

The Widow's Mite , Joao Zeferino da Costa, 1876 The Lord blesses the lowly The Lord condemns the vainglorious The Lord praises those who submit themselves to God The Lord looks upon the lowly and supplies all of their needs How do you know success when you see it? Typically we perceive success when we see grand displays of wealth. So the president or governor shows up in a big shiny expensive vehicle with a bunch of people and a really sharp looking suit. The businessman owns multiple properties, lake houses, big houses, manicured lawns, hired help, fancy cars, eats at expensive restaurants, wears upper class name brand and designer clothes. Successful people speak eloquently and everyone laughs at their jokes. Everyone wants to be liked by the successful person in order to get invited to their parties. Typically successful people create a following, and people cling to their coattails, hoping to benefit from their successes. Yet the Psalmist sings: “ Put not your trust in princes,