I am reading a book right now called “Black Like Me” which is about a white reporter who turns himself into a black man and tours the Southern US during the 1950’s to see what life for the black American was like. The harsh realities of the treatment was a big contrast to the way he was treated when he was white, it was as if two different worlds existed and the author was determined to shed light on the cruelty suffered by Southern black Americans.
My half sister’s husband is preparing to run an 850 mile journey across Texas, he has been preparing for this for a while now and the run is scheduled in October. The run was a way for him to raise awareness of Human Trafficking specifically the Child Sex Trade. In the US there are over 300,000 children in the sex trade and Houston is a major hub of activity for the human trafficking industry. In Houston alone there are over 300 sex oriented businesses which are just a component of this billion dollar industry. (More information go to Facebook page of Texas Freedom Run).
Just recently over 4000 people were rescued trying to escape Libya in boats from N. Africa to reach Europe, the boats were supplied by people that took their money and sent them out to sea not caring if they would make it or not, these boats are being called “Death boats”.
In the US Reality TV has become the national pastime of many Americans and there are some new shows; “the Sisterhood”, “The Sheards”, “the Preachers of LA”, and “Thicker than Water” which exploits the certain churches and pastors for being greedy and far from righteous only to justify it in the name of God.
How do you respond when confronted with injustice?
What issues of social justice move you to prayer or action today? Why?
Moses had enjoyed the privileges of living in the pharaoh’s palace, however, God placed a hatred of oppression and injustice within him. Moses confronts the unjust social, political, and economic system of Egypt.
Read Exodus 2:11-25
What might have been some of Moses’ feeling and motivation before, during, and after the incident?
Despite the injustice, why was the action he took wrong?
What mistakes have you made in a genuine effort to right a wrong?
What did it cost Moses to get involved?
What will be the cost for you to get involved with injustice?
How does Moses again demonstrate an active concern for Justice when he arrives in Midian?
Moses spend the next forty years with the Midianites, gets married has a child. Meanwhile the Israelites “groaned in their slavery” and cried for help. Describe God’s response.
What has God done in your life to prepare you for the future to help further his purposes? (Experience, training, education)
There are many areas of injustice today: racism, neglect of the poor and needy, abortion. What one unjust situation might God be calling you to help change?
Read Matthew 25: 31-46
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
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