The caste hierarchy divides people as pure and polluted. Brahmins are on the top and work with their spiritual prowess and mind, represented by the head. The Kshatriyas use their valor and fighting skills to become kings and warriors, represented by the chest. The Vaishyas are producers of food, represented by the stomach. The Shudras […]
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Ahab, the king of Israel was not content with the land he possessed. He coveted the vineyard of Naboth, which he had inherited from his forefathers. When he refused to give, Ahab was disillusioned. Jezebel, his wife, conspired to illegally obtain it. The local officials were asked to hire scoundrels as false witnesses against Naboth
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All of us like to have an easy way, an easy day, no upsets, or frustrations. It is not possible in this imperfect world. Pharaoh let Israel go after the plague of the death of the firstborn in Egypt. However, God did not take them in the nearer way, but through another way. The nearer
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A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death, and a stone was thrown, as she was laying on the road. Her skull was ruptured. She died on the spot on a road in Delhi, while people watched helplessly. The 20-year-old ruthless killer was caught by police, and he neither had remorse nor repentance. (The Hindustan Times
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A veteran missionary, teacher, and strategist was in the last few days of his life. Sadly, he became bitter. In his opinion, he was the foremost leader of missions in the country. The ideas, concepts, and insights he taught were taken over by others and succeeded. They got all the credits, even rewards. Like Jonah,
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Many biblical heroes experienced God’s grace including Abraham and Lot. But righteous Lot did not teach and train his wife and daughters and lost them. Sinful cities: Zoar was previously called Bela (Genesis 14:8). It was one of the five cities of the plain known as Pentapolis. Sodom, Gomorrah, Zoar, Admah, and Zeboim are the
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When a baby is born, there is a sin principle in the baby, but unable to sin for a period. That could be termed as innocence. As the child grows, learns about good and evil, commits sin. Some scholars consider that children until they complete twelve, are considered to be at the age of innocence.
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Social Media has provided an opportunity to receive and send huge volumes of information and messages. The text messages, audio and videos are distributed at an amazing speed. There are many false messages, subtle messages, outdated information, and repeated messages. Many have the habit of forwarding messages without reading or verifying or checking if that
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A nine-year-old girl in the fourth grade produces 70 reels in six months on Instagram. She became a celebrity very soon. Her reels were liked and shared by many. Parents scolded her in front of other children as she played outside too long, and neglected her studies. She returned home, while their parents went to
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One person was very excited to share that whenever he starts praying he goes to sleep. He quoted Psalms saying that God gives his beloved good sleep. (Psalms 127:2) So, he claimed he was beloved of the Lord. Sadly, he neither understood prayer, nor sleep. Garden of Gethsemane: Lord Jesus Christ in his earthly ministry
