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Gen FX — Them, Not Us
Understanding EFKS faith for the next generation, Gen FX reflects on today’s EFKS message and scripture in clear, simple language, exploring faith, hope, and God’s presence in everyday life.
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6/14/20262 min read
A special Gen FX reflection on today’s EFKS message.
Weekly EFKS Theme:
Isaiah Chapters 1–39 — The Trumpet Sounds
📖 Bible Reading:
Isaiah 10:1–4
(EFKS Tusi Faitau Aso)
Dear Gen FX,
It can be much easier to recognise what is wrong with other people than to recognise what is wrong with ourselves.
We notice their behaviour, their mistakes and their unfairness. We can quickly think about what they need to change without asking whether God might also be speaking to us.
Isaiah 10 gives a strong warning about injustice. But before we point the message towards someone else, it asks us to examine where we stand.
THE READING, EXPLAINED
Isaiah speaks against those who create unjust laws and use their authority to oppress others.
Their actions particularly harm people who are already vulnerable. Isaiah mentions the poor, widows and orphans — people who could easily be ignored or exploited by those with greater power.
God sees what is happening.
Isaiah warns that a day of judgement is coming and asks:
“What will you do on the day of punishment?” — Isaiah 10:3
Those who have relied on their position, wealth and power will discover that these things cannot rescue them from God’s judgement.
The people being condemned may have believed they were secure.
God’s message tells them otherwise.
WHAT THIS THEME IS POINTING TO
When Scripture speaks about injustice, it can be tempting to immediately think about someone else.
They are selfish.
They treat people unfairly.
They need to hear this.
But Scripture also asks us to examine ourselves.
Most of us will never write laws like the rulers Isaiah condemns. But we still make decisions that affect other people. We decide who receives our attention, who gets included, whose problems matter to us and how we treat people who cannot offer us anything in return.
The question is not only whether we recognise injustice around us.
It is whether our own choices reflect the justice, mercy and compassion of God.
Faith cannot always be about them.
Sometimes God is speaking to us.
WHERE THIS MEETS REAL LIFE
Think about pointing a finger at someone.
One finger points towards them, while the others naturally turn back towards you.
That is a useful picture for the way we sometimes approach wrongdoing.
It is easy to identify another person's pride, selfishness, unfairness or lack of compassion. Examining the same things within ourselves requires humility.
Isaiah's warning gives us an opportunity to ask different questions.
Do I treat people fairly? Do I overlook someone because they have less influence? Do I use what I have only for myself? Am I willing to speak or act when someone vulnerable is being treated unfairly?
Before God's Word becomes a message for them, we should allow it to speak to us.
ONE THING TO HOLD ONTO
Before we use God’s Word to examine others, we should allow it to examine us.
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, help us to recognise injustice without ignoring our own actions. Give us humble hearts that seek what is right and show compassion to others. Amen.
Signing off,
Alofa Tunoa
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