Reference

Amos 5:6-15 (and chapters 4-6)
Do You Want the Bad News?

Well, OK, the bad news is that when people get blessings we don't follow God ("we did such a good job"), and when people have trouble we still don't follow God ("it's the other guys' fault"). Instead of following God, when we're in rough times we naturally blame, complain, ridicule, hate, follow the mob, avoid engangement, ignore. The good news is that God still wants us! God is doing everything to give life! How do we find it? 1) Turn to God. 2) Seek good. 3) Love good. 4) Establish justice in the gate.