They hate the one who reproves in the gate, and they abhor the one who speaks the truth.” vs. 10
Amos 5:6-7, 10
If Amos could somehow be transported to our time, and given a chance to observe our economic and political practices, he would feel right at home! Behaviors haven’t changed a whit since he marched into the land of Israel to bring a word from the Lord. Liars abound and the economy favors the rich. Money can buy you privilege and position and it’s readily available to anyone able to manipulate rules and regulations to their own advantage. And with the advent of artificial intelligence it’s become virtually impossible to sort out the truth in our media sources. Fake news and outright lies flood the internet and any kind of regulation has been deemed unconstitutional. It doesn’t make any difference whether what is said is a truth or a lie–all that’s important is our right to say it. Of course there are still prophets like Amos in our world, and they aren’t hesitating to lift up their voices in protest. They don’t win popularity contests; in fact, they’re pretty much hated by everyone. But that doesn’t stop them from speaking the truth. Like Jesus they know that it’s the truth that sets us free. The problem is that it’s hard to know who they are! Most of us have become so enmeshed in the lies we’ve lost the ability of discernment! Still, it’s good to know the truth-speakers are among us. In them there is hope!
Thought for the Day: How do my prejudices keep me from discerning the truth?
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