2007-11-21 14:30:30 · 8 answers · asked by YellowFellow 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
This goes back to the bible. The concept is that poor people have a certain humility especially as it relates to material wealth. It's a recognition that all wealth is God's wealth and that we are humble servants to God. In contrast, rich people tend to be scornful, prideful, and arrogant. Here's the key point, you don't have to be poor to be poor in spirit, i.e. even rich people can have the spirit of humility and service to God that a poor person is more likely to exhibit.
2007-11-21 14:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by ekimdiaz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a reference to humility specifically the absence of ego. Jesus came to bless the poor, rejected and down trodden. To be poor in spirit means ones proverbial cup is less than full. The idea being that the less of the world one has the more room one has to receive spiritual gifts from God.
2007-11-21 22:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by dartanian yarg 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means "To not have a spirit".
2007-11-21 22:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by Slade H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe it means to be sad, or down in the dumps.
2007-11-21 22:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by cherry blossom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Humble.
2007-11-21 22:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe this isn't an Economics question?
2007-11-21 22:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by Be Here Now. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means you're rich and successful and other people are jealous of you.
2007-11-22 01:19:57 · answer #7 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
weak
That definition fits generally which is what I expect you want.
2007-11-22 01:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋