Everyone knows what racial prejudice is but we may not be aware of how old of a problem it is. The scriptures reveal that it was a problem among some very godly people. In Numbers 12:1-15, Moses’ sister Miriam and his brother Aaron did not like Moses’ wife because she was a “Cushite”… of a different race.
Their prejudice cause them to sin, they “spoke against” Moses by questioning his rank as a prophet… they thought they were just as good as he was. Verse 3 states that Moses was, “very humble, more than any man on the face of the earth”. Miriam and Aaron were not humble, they were the opposite, they were jealous and full of pride.
Cushites were African peoples. In fact, the Septuagint version of the Old Testament calls them Ethiopians. The word Ethiopian is a Greek word that literally means “burnt face”.
When God punished Miriam he gave her the disease of Leprosy. The text says she was turned “as white as snow”. It’s ironic that Miriam and Aaron disliked Moses’ wife because she was a “burnt face” and God punished Miriam by turning her into a shade of white that she didn’t want to be.
Prejudice against someone because of their race is a sin of pride. Pride makes us think that we are better than others. Christians are supposed to be humble… counting others as better than ourselves.
Let’s be like Moses… not like Miriam and Aaron.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Church News
Travis Keyes, Kathy Meyr's dad, has been sick... please pray.
We had two international students at services Sunday night, one from Columbia and one from Turkey. The one from Columbia understood most of what we studied in class and said he appreciated the interactive format.
We continue to have our conversation groups with the international students on Fridays at 4 pm. Jeff has started taking some of them home with him on Friday evenings so they can get a taste of americana. Last week we had Jeff, David, Sandy, Walker and myself at the meeting but the most regular ones are David and Jeff.
We played softball on Sunday night. We were short on numbers but everyone had a good time including the two international students, Milli and Oscar.
Michelle Christie shared some good news with me. She competed for and won a scholarship that will also benefit her by lowering her tuition rates.
Check out the pics of the two newest babies in the congregation posted below.
We had two international students at services Sunday night, one from Columbia and one from Turkey. The one from Columbia understood most of what we studied in class and said he appreciated the interactive format.
We continue to have our conversation groups with the international students on Fridays at 4 pm. Jeff has started taking some of them home with him on Friday evenings so they can get a taste of americana. Last week we had Jeff, David, Sandy, Walker and myself at the meeting but the most regular ones are David and Jeff.
We played softball on Sunday night. We were short on numbers but everyone had a good time including the two international students, Milli and Oscar.
Michelle Christie shared some good news with me. She competed for and won a scholarship that will also benefit her by lowering her tuition rates.
Check out the pics of the two newest babies in the congregation posted below.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Church News
We were in Lubbock this past weekend for my uncle's (Milton Barbee) funeral.
From Mark and Eunice Espinosa…
Please keep our daughter Giselle in your prayers , she had oral surgery today.
Thank you,
From Tim Rogers, Sinton church of Christ…
Jack McClanahan had a massive heart attack yesterday afternoon. He was out
"running his traps" and felt a tightness in his chest. He pulled into the minor
emergency center to let them check him out. They immediately called for an
ambulance and took him to Spohn Shoreline. They were able to install a stent to
help the situation. By 8:30 last night he was done with the procedure and in
ICU. Donita will be there this morning at 8:30, when it will be the first time
she will be able to see him. Thankfully, Jack had the sense to have it checked
out immediately. If he would have waited, the damage would have been far
worse. Please keep him in your prayers.
From Gay West…
Veda called me and here is her new address
1618 Eckford St. Apt. 107
Water Valley, Mississippi, 38965
her home phone # 662 714 5282
From Doc and Merle…
"Quick trip to Merles relatives / return Friday”
Take care of yourselves & pray for our safe trip.
From Mark and Eunice Espinosa…
Please keep our daughter Giselle in your prayers , she had oral surgery today.
Thank you,
From Tim Rogers, Sinton church of Christ…
Jack McClanahan had a massive heart attack yesterday afternoon. He was out
"running his traps" and felt a tightness in his chest. He pulled into the minor
emergency center to let them check him out. They immediately called for an
ambulance and took him to Spohn Shoreline. They were able to install a stent to
help the situation. By 8:30 last night he was done with the procedure and in
ICU. Donita will be there this morning at 8:30, when it will be the first time
she will be able to see him. Thankfully, Jack had the sense to have it checked
out immediately. If he would have waited, the damage would have been far
worse. Please keep him in your prayers.
From Gay West…
Veda called me and here is her new address
1618 Eckford St. Apt. 107
Water Valley, Mississippi, 38965
her home phone # 662 714 5282
From Doc and Merle…
"Quick trip to Merles relatives / return Friday”
Take care of yourselves & pray for our safe trip.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Barbee Family
My uncle, Melton Barbee, passed away yesterday. Uncle Melby was married to my mom's sister. He had been sick for awhile. Please pray for the family.
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