Rich and Poor

This morning I went to the Birmingham Christian homeless forum. The aim is to report on how christians are tackling homelessness. I came to work afterwards and I was thinking about the difference between the "rich" and the "poor". I thought about the rich person who has maybe never had to work, who lives in a mansion waited upon hand and foot, never having to lift a finger for any task. I think about the poor person who has never had a job,  who is wanting others to do everything for them so they need not go to the bother of looking after themselves. The only difference between these two people is money, dosh, readies. One can finance a life of futile idleness because of available funds, one would if they could but can't.
I believe the government talks about the "deserving poor" i.e. those who have made some kind of effort to get out of their situation. The government is always making distinctions. God makes no distinction, all have sinned and fall short of his glory. Where the poor man has the advantage is that the discontent he feels could lead to heart searching, whereas although it is not impossible for a rich person to find God the chances are slimmer - needle eyed slimmer.