Your proud heart has deceived you... though your nest is set among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the Lord. Obadiah 3-4
Neither nations nor individuals can ignore the suffering of others or contribute to it without encountering the consequences.
However, suffering and violence are not God's will for the world; God desires only good and peace for all creation.
2007-08-31 13:15:38 · 7 answers · asked by inteleyes 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Conviction in the Holy Spirit serves that purpose for us to act according to the gifts that God has given each of us.
God Bless you!
2007-08-31 13:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. G™ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course He does!
Now what does the Lord require of you, but to act justly, to seek mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.(Micah 6:8)
God requires that people act justly. He condemns the injustice which is often the cause of others' poverty. Through prophets such as Amos, God rebuked his people when they neglected justice for the poor in the pursuit of their own prosperity:
For three sins of Israel, even for four, I will not turn back my wrath. They sell the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals. They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed. (Amos 2:6,7)
True worship of God includes a commitment to justice for the poor (Jer 22:16), and is incomplete without it. Love for God is not possible without it being expressed in love for your neighbour. Treating the poor, weak, and vulnerable with respect is to honour God (Pr 14:31). Religion without this concern for justice for the poor is meaningless. Amongst other things, Scripture speaks of this in regard to prayer (Pr 21:13), tithing (Lk11:42), worship (Amos 5:21-24), and fasting (Is 58:6) among other things.
2007-08-31 20:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
...my dear late husband once placed himself between a young neighbor couple that were fighting beyond belief...there was a gun involved...he marched over to the house and disarmed the situation...I stood outside and prayed...I don't recommend this action, the praying part, yes...not the latter...but, it happened, and God kept his angels busy on that day
2007-08-31 20:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by EvelynMine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hear! Hear!
That is the truest call of any religion, no matter what Gods we pray to....
The Greeks call this "philoxenia" which literally means "Love of the Stranger"
2007-08-31 20:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is why we need more actual Christians taking an oath of office.
2007-08-31 20:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus saw many things He could have changed but He did not...He only obeyed...trust and obey...
2007-08-31 20:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by turntable 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you need a call from an imaginary " magic man " to act when you see injustice?
2007-08-31 20:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋