The Rich

 Why do so many people try to get the rich to act toward the rest of the non-rich out of shame and guilt?  I don’t think much changes with shame and guilt as the motive.  Look at Jesus.  He met a rich tax collector named Zachaeus.  Jesus was poor, but a fascinating person of great wisdom and interior insight.  Zachaeus was attracted to this.  Jesus did not shame or guilt ride the rich person.  Instead he engaged him and invited them to eat together in Zachaeus’ home.  Great idea says the rich person, and then he proceeds to do a lot of sharing of his riches for the benefit of others with whom he does business and the poor.  So try first to become a person of great wisdom and interior insight.  Meditate.