Inequality II: The Believer’s Growth
4 minutes read In Year 1, Emma and Tochi both earn $40,000 each. Emma chooses to spend hers on things she enjoys without making any investments, while Tochi chooses to invest $2,000 in a bond with 0.5% interest per year. Suppose they both have a balance of $700 by January of the following year. Tochi has $700 plus her return on investment, which is $2,710, making her financial state better off than that of Emma's. Would you say they are unequal given that they had the same opportunities? One may argue that they are equal, given that they had the same opportunities, while some others may say that they are unequal because Tochi has $2010 more than Emma. Their financial status represents the choices they made. Whilst it may be impossible to explicitly compare people’s life choices because not everyone has the same opportunity, it is different in the kingdom of God In the kingdom of God, everyone has been given similar opportunities. As we established in Inequality 1, God...