I have never valued poverty. I think it is something we should all try to rise above from.
It is hard to be fruitful and multiply if you are living in poverty.
I think of the story of the widow and her son who were going to die wen Elijah came along.
Then they had a whole year’s supply of flour and oil.
Granted, our lives are not quite that simple these days.
And then my mind bounces to tithing and trust in God. Many parents who sent their children to Catholic School have to cut back considerably to near poverty levels to make ends meet.