Does Jesus condemn the comforts of the middle-class American life?

Some biblical texts seem to suggest so, particularly in Luke 6.

This is one of those really important questions we get all the time, and today comes from

a listener named Lee from North Carolina.

Dear Pastor John and Tony, I'm a long-time listener of the podcast and want to thank you

for giving me 10 minutes of spiritual food during hundreds of morning commutes.

It has literally changed the course of my days as I drive to work, as incredible, encouraging

to hear.

Thank you Lee.

This morning he goes on to say, I was reading through the Beatitudes in Luke 6, 24 to 26,

and it struck me like never before.

Verse 24, Woe to you who are rich.

I am rich by worldly standards.

My wife and I do not live beyond our means, nor do we spend money frivolously.

However, we do have good incomes and savings.

Verse 25, Woe to you who are full now.

I have never been truly hungry in my life apart from voluntary hunger.

Verse 26, Woe to you who laugh now.

I have a joyful life and try to laugh frequently.

Can you put into perspective Jesus's woes that are seemingly directed right at my life?

And maybe contrast Luke's account against Matthew's who says, poor in spirit, hunger

and thirst for righteousness, etc.

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