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Show Rev. Robert H. Harper A World of Opportunity for All. Lesson for November 29: Deuteronomy Deuter-onomy 24: 14-15, 19; Amos 5: 10-15, 24; II Thessalonians 3: 7-10. Golden Text: Amos 5: 24. It is not the will of God that any of his people shall go without needful things. So we read In Deuteronomy that strict rules were given, assuring the laborer fair treatment, and safeguarding him in his wages, whether he was a native or a foreigner. A forgotten sheaf of wheat was allowed to remain in the field for any needy person who should come along. This and the leaving of a few hand-fuls hand-fuls of wheat for the gleaners became be-came a fixed custom in Israel. Amos spoke fearlessly against the oppression of the poor by men of wealth. It was a time of social unrest, and the prophet urged a wholesome change that would give the poor a chance. Paul writing the Thessalonians, cites himself as an example of one who worked with his own hands to support himself. He had been taught the trade of tent-maker and, whenever he deemed it advisable, he labored at tent-making and did not receive any support from churches he served. He recommended recom-mended industry and thrift to the Thessalonians, some of whom, because be-cause of their belief in the speedy second coming of Christ, professed pro-fessed indifference toward mundane mun-dane things. The apostle laid down the dictum that the man who would not work should not, eat by the toils of others. - Opportunity should be given to all and all should work, unless circumstances cir-cumstances limit their ability to do so. Paul condemns idleness and shiftlessness. In the lesson we find a sound economy that would well be in force today. |