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Recently, these “outcasts,” now more frequently called Dalits, have responded to their plight by building a black granite temple in honor of “Goddess English.” They believe that learning English can be a gateway to economic and educational opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have. To be an “outcast” or “untouchable” in India’s oppressive Hindu caste system is to be cut off from power and to struggle for daily necessities.

We could do wonderful things for wonderful people and still not be.Wonderful. He’s not prejudiced or partial, not judging, grudging, sassy, or brassy, not deaf to our cry, not blind to our need.Īs much as we try, God’s gifts are free. He doesn’t look at financial gain or loss. He doesn’t hire and fire like most bosses, because He’s more our Dad than our Boss.

So did Peter, Paul-well, lots of folks did.īut God doesn’t require a job interview.

Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?.

Amos’ only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning.

There are many reasons why God shouldn’t have called you. When Bonaparte saw the smoke from volleys of musketry and grape, it is said that he could not contain his joy. But Napoleon expressed resentment at the conduct of the troops, lost all pity, and to relieve himself of the care of his prisoners, ordered nearly 4000 to march on rising ground to be shot. But the greater part fled into mosques, implored mercy from their pursuers, and were granted their lives. Bonaparte carried the town of Jaffa by assault, and many of the garrison were put to the sword. Homiletical CommentaryĪmos 1:11KJV - Cast off pity. For those, indeed, whom it hath pleased God to place in the higher states of life it is right that they should endeavour to perform the duties of their stations, by a due cultivation of their talents, by the acquirement of suitable accomplishments, and by acting up to the rank in society to which by the good providence of God they are born and designated. St John was the son of a fisherman recommended to our Saviour neither by refinement of education nor by honourable employment, he was diligently engaged in the labours of an humble occupation when chosen to accompany his Lord. Low station is no obstacle to God's favour.

He rebukes, among other things, the corruption of their manners, which kept pace with their prosperity he charges the great men with partiality as judges, and violence towards the poor and he foretells, as a punishment from God, the captivity of the ten tribes in a foreign country." - The Bible Handbook, Angus and GreenĪmos 1:3 - Threshing sledges with iron prongs or teeth are probably a figure of speech implying extreme cruelty and utter thoroughness in the treatment of those who opposed.” (Hubbard)

The mission of Amos was, therefore, rather to threaten than to console. Tom HayesĪmos 1:2 - "The people of Israel were now at the summit of worldly prosperity, but were rapidly filling up the measure of their sins. 23:3) are always the best paths! Wise are the people who follow in His steps! If, perhaps, we have become sidetracked, may God help us to return to “the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein” (Jer. The Shepherd’s “paths of righteousness” (Psa. Likewise, the way of “Spiritual Declension” is a road that we must definitely shun. Consequently, to reduce tension, to save time, or for our vehicle’s sake, we purposefully choose other routes. Illustration - Those of us who constantly and extensively travel on our highway systems know there are some roads that are to be avoided. What better credentials does any man need? Amos was not a prophet by profession (7:14).Īmos was not a prophet by parentage (7:14).