It was the disobedience and rebellion of the Jews, God's chosen people, to their covenantal responsibility to serve only the one true God, Jehovah, that gave rise to the opposition and persecution that they experienced beginning in Canaan and continuing to this very day.
Poverty is caused by sin and disobeying the word of god.
Why would you want to be politically correct when you can be right?
If your investments are limited to this earth, you are the world's worst investor.
Jesus refused to produce a sign for Herod because it was not the Father's will.
God uses no one until He first puts them through the storm. The greater your mission, the greater your storm.