[Q1. Oppression of Aliens and Sojourners]

Q1. (12:10) What dangers faced Abraham and his family as aliens and sojourners in Egypt and elsewhere?

As with anyone who has been to a different land or state, you are always aware that your the one that doesn't fit in. One has to be careful, cause there are those out there just waiting to take advantage of you and take what you have or if not possible kill you and take what you have.

Who might oppress them?

Anyone that follows Satan, or has greed, **** deception in their hears and soul.

What "aliens and sojourners" live in your community?

Well, I live in a Christian Mt. Community (www.humelake.org) and theres not much of aliens here, but when I go to Fresno I see them, and can feel their pain and watchful eyes to make sure they aren't going to be taken or cheated. Most of the time it's by their fellow countrymen.

Why did they come?

popular belief is that they came to better theur families, but most of all it's to escape their own land and to get the benifits that we have in this country. They want but they also don't want to return the favor to this country.

How are they being oppressed or discriminated against by employers and others in the community?

All the time, it use to be worse, but things have gotten a little better.

What can you and your church do to "love those who are aliens"?

You can Love them as our Lord Christ loves us. Tho we might have a different skin color, we are all brothers and sisters under our Savior Christ.

[Q1. Beginning Again]

Hi:

I 'm a nubie here, but yes I have felt called at time to G-ds work for him, in small ways, and have felt his lovin grace within me. As far as not finishing a job that G-d wanted me to do, I've felt that I have either finished it, or he stopped me till a later date to fulfill a mission that he wants done.

I've always looked for signs of what G-d has for me, and keep a close ear for my Guardian Angles words or instructions