For example, when the condition of "racism" exists (which the entire book is about hatred of Jewish people and how Esther along with those who fasted overcame it.), people are aware of it and will do anything to expose it as evil. If you have not heard of "Puriim" then your senses may not be adjusted to the bible very well. Respect helps come into the reality of who people are from their indigenous culture and beyond.
Evil should be "exposed" even if it is a "secular" message. Some people play off of the bible but they ignore the reality that Jesus was middle-eastern/Jewish. Sometimes people don't realize that Jewish people may look like anyone from middle east on into Africa from the times of Daniel and beyond. There are many who look Jewish or other middle east heritage in someway or another so don't assume right away. Develop relationship and learn truths. Sometimes Jewish people are very active in secular world. When people claim they love Jesus but reject the people of the "bible"......it is like this song. Giving all the "love" but "torture" comes back in return.
There are other people of the bible who are "indigenous" to the story of the bible. King David traveled around different places in the Middle East (kinda like traveling from one state in USA to another). People in Egypt and beyond are also "indigenous" to the story of the bible.
Sometimes people just don't want to illustrate things with :"bible stories" all day long but with basic inanimate objects to help get the point across that bullies DO exist. (Jesus spoke in parables and often used inanimate or non-human objects as examples....coins, sheep, lilly etc)
Being hyper-religious whether it is right-wing stuff (like claiming to know the entire bible and exactly what it says, but ignoring really important issues) or left-wing stuff (and finding fault with every pastor who went to the swimming pool on a hot day and there were "hot girls" around....but the pastor was being a "normal man" like a life-guard and had nothing going on in his imagination)...... takes the "heart" out of the gospel message away from the reality we face in today's world.
When the puzzle fits together, and the people actually read the bible in the way it can and should be read (perhaps a parashah method of bible reading can help inspire the soul to do better), then our world is a better place, our hearts are warmer and less frightened by the traumas of this world.
If you notice that a person from the "middle east" is "lost" , in some cases severely lost like ISIS issues (smart people are getting recruited!), do not throw rocks and religious garbage at him or her. Furthermore, some people do not even "know" they have middle east heritage or relatives! They just drift along in life as if painting and singing are all that this life has to offer. Rather pray for him or her. Try ministry like: One for Israel or Living Waters
Make SURE you love YESHUA(Jesus) more than the people themselves, because without YESHUA there really is no "hope" or "truth" for them or anyone for that matter.
Many find great hope in the "simple things" of life.....like playing a song or two.....
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