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Favor is meant to be shared

Many nations have a practice of favoring their own people or people of the majority ethnic background. It may seem good for awhile but in the long run it leads to suspicion and jealousy. There are many nations around the world, including Malaysia, that suffer from this. God instructed the people of Israel to share the favor poured on all others. Deuteronomy 10:18, He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing. When you have the favor of God it is difficult to keep what you don't own. I have mentioned this before, many of the things we use today benefit from technologies developed by the Jewish people. It is difficult to ignore the blessing they have received and how we are enjoying that blessing. A family became a nation to fulfill God's promise to Abraham that they will become a blessing to the nations. Deuteronomy 10:22, Your fathers went down to Egypt with seventy persons, and now the Lord your God has made y...