“What is the burden of poverty? The having of nothing. What is the burden of riches? The having more than is necessary. Both he is laden, and thou art laden.
Bear with him the having nothing, let him bear with thee the having superfluity; that your burdens may be made equal. For if thou givest to the needy, thou dost lessen to him who hath nothing his burden, which was the having nothing; if thou hast given to him, he begins to have; his burden which is called the having nothing is lessened; and he too lessens thy burden, which is called the having superfluity.
Both of you are walking on God’s way in the pilgrimage of this world; thou wast bearing great superfluous wealth, and he had none; he hath joined himself unto thee, desiring to be thy companion; do not neglect, do not despise, do not abandon him. Dost thou not see how much thou art bearing? Give something of it to him who is bearing nothing, and hath nothing, and thou wilt at once assist thy companion, and relieve thyself.”
Augustine (354-430), Bishop of Hippo, Sermon 114 on Galatians 6 “Bear Ye Another’s Burdens” excerpt from section 9.