Heralds Digest

  “For I know your manifold transgressions And your mighty sins: Afflicting the just and taking bribes; Diverting the poor from justice at the gate.” ‭‭Amos‬ ‭ 5:12 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/amo.5.12.nkjv In a pure capitalist world and mind, absolute focus on the rich and the privileged in the society is the primary responsibility of life. Work delivery, professional development, political endorsement, position recommendations, career pursuits, and social lifestyles are easily devoted to the pleasure of those considered to be in position to positively influence a selfish pursuit. Unfortunately, a society powered by greed instead of grace thinks little about social empowerment and justice for the underprivileged. And those who live to criticize the privileged and the system authorities, without an honest commitment towards contributing to the plights of the underprivileged, are often timed system disasters waiting to be encouraged. Whereas, it takes selflessness and sacrif...

“Seek the LORD and live, Lest He break out like fire in the house of Joseph, And devour it, With no one to quench it in Bethel—Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the LORD God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken.” ‭‭Amos‬ ‭5:6, 14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/amo.5.6,14.nkjv There is no doubt that everything that God created is good and nothing evil. And as God’s Ambassadors, we are designed to reproduce the good creativity in God; and not necessarily produce another god in the created good. To the erring Israel, God said “Seek the LORD and live”. Today, we live in mansions, love by methods and learn with machines...and these dominate our thoughts and control our sense of purpose. Whereas, the good in the works of our hands is stamped out of the hall, when the pursuit of God is stamped out of our hearts. But for the returning believers in God’s mercy and grace, as we seek advanced innovation in all intelligent and intellectual designs, the pursuit of God as the...