Ernest Hemingway's View Of God

In Proverbs 11:23-25 (NIV), God tells us, “The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” Then another aspect of thought: Ernest Hemingway once said, “Poverty’s a disease that’s cured by the medicine of money” (Hotchner, 2015, p. 72). He goes on to say that he had the happiest moments while he was in poverty, living in Paris with no heat (p. 72). Hemingway lost respect with those who were rich, wealthy, and viewed the poor with a certain look of ill repute. God’s laws and Ernest Hemingway’s perspective had similarity of thoughts.
God goes on to say through Moses, “Tell the Israelites that every man is responsible for his own sin and that none should be caused to suffer death for the sin of another” (24:16). But, He also demands our obedience and provides laws concerning human relations that points out the blessings of obedience in sharing one’s abundance with strangers. However, the guidance of sharing had warnings in what not to do: one should not be greedy in what does not belong to them, nor should one refuse to share their riches. One may enjoy a few grapes in the vineyard of a neighbor, but one should not steal from their charity. One may pluck a few ears of corn, but should not reap a harvest from his neighbor’s field. To be obedient to God’s commandment we are to leave abundance in blessings for strangers, fatherless, and for the widow (24:21), as for those who gathers their own harvest, leaving something behind for the same people
Even though Hemingway was not a devout religious man, his opinions reflected like the Biblical references concerning the rich people with the same qualities. Thus, leading him to be the happiest in poverty, Hemingway understood that prosperity did not mount up to earthly riches, and more importantly the blessings of material prosperity was the just icing on the cake. Obedience of the people in the commands of an all loving, all-powerful, and a just God was the most important source of blessing for the community (Deut. 28). When there is true justice in the world, it will ensure that there is harmony with people (16:18-20). “A legal system that protects individuals and their property, enforces contracts fairly, and settles disputes is in essential ingredient for economic progress” (Gwartney, et al., p. 31). If, God intended for all those in poverty to have prosperity, why is there still poverty in our