Some people who came from the bottom ladder, will eventually be up the ladder of success, because they are driven to achieve the ladder of success no matter what. Some become snooty, trying to cover up for their humble beginnings, looking down on people who were like them once upon a time.
Some try to ingratiate themselves to those who have more than they have, to benefit themselves, but don’t care for the poor because they will not have any financial gain from them.
Be reminded of these passages from the Lord:
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their maker
But whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 22:9
A generous man will himself be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor
And success goes to their head, show disrespect to the elders.
1Peter 5:5
Young men, be submissive. To those who are older. Clothe yourself with humility toward one another.
There is an idiom in Pilipino: “Kung ano ang taas ng lipad, siya ding lakas ng pagbagsakas”. (the higher you fly, the heavier is the fall.) This refers to people who have forgotten their beginnings and the help showered to them by their neighbor.
So you may be up now, but you will have to go down. Better learn from the wisdom of the Lord.
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