Humility, Purpose, and Empowerment: Reflections on Service and Business (07/11/2025)
This week, I spent time reflecting on three profound and challenging topics: "Are We Not All Beggars?", "What's a Business For?", and "Mircolending: Toward a Poverty-Free World." Each one explores the responsibilities we share as individuals, organizations, and societies to address poverty, create value, and uplift those in need. These messages pushed me to examine my own attitudes about service, wealth, and the true purpose of business. Are We Not All Beggars? Elder Jeffery R. Holland's message is a humbling reminder that no one is truly self-sufficient; we all depend on grace, mercy, and the kindness of others. He poignantly illustrates that Christ's ministry was centered on compassion for the poor and marginalized, and that as His followers, we are called to emulate that love by serving those in need. The phrase "Are we not all beggars?" invites me to recognize my own vulnerabilities and to approach others with empathy rather tha...