In what ways can we ensure our homes honor God, avoiding Amos 6:11's fate? Setting the Scene: Amos 6:11 “For the LORD gives a command: ‘The great house will be smashed to pieces, and the small house to rubble.’” Israel’s mansions and cottages alike were leveled because the people had grown self-satisfied, unjust, and spiritually dull. Their downfall warns every household: honor God or crumble, no matter the square footage. Why Judgment Fell in Amos’s Day • Complacent ease that forgot God (Amos 6:1) • Luxury won through oppression (Amos 6:4–6) • Religious ritual without righteousness (Amos 5:21–24) The same cracks can appear in any home today if left unchecked. Guardrails for Our Homes Today • Keep Christ as the only foundation – “For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11) • Build with humble dependence – “Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.” (Psalm 127:1) • Practice everyday justice and mercy – “Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) • Reject materialistic complacency – “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed.” (Luke 12:15) • Teach Scripture diligently to the next generation – “You shall teach them diligently to your children…” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7) • Choose service over self-indulgence – “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15) Daily Habits That Shape a God-Honoring Home • Start and end the day in God’s Word together • Pray aloud for one another’s needs and for neighbors • Budget intentionally so generosity outruns lifestyle upgrades • Open your table to strangers, reflecting Christ’s welcome • Resolve conflict quickly—apologies and forgiveness spoken the same day (Ephesians 4:26) • Speak gratitude more than complaint; cultivate contentment (1 Timothy 6:6) • Sabbath rest: schedule space each week to worship, recharge, and remember God’s provision Warning and Promise “The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.” (Proverbs 14:11) Storms will come to every address; the difference is the foundation: “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24) Hold fast to the Rock, and no command of demolition will ever be issued against your home. |
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