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•de44A*t LESSON BACKGROUND The reign of Solomon, which began on such a promising note and reached such glorious heights, ended on a tragic and sorrowful one. To enhance his power, Solomon had entered numerous alliances with the surrounding nations. As was common in those days, these alliances were often sealed by the marriage of the king to the daughter of the neighbornig king. We are told that before his death Solomon had accumulated 700 wives and 300 concubines. Solomon's foreign wives brought with them their pagan deities, and he foolishly built high places where his wives could worship them. (Read 1 Kings 11.) Other problems were brewing. Solomon's lavish lifestyle of living placed a heavy burden of taxes on the people and forced many of them into his service. In Jereboam the people found their champion against their oppression. Jereboam had distinguished himself as a capable young man in the service of Solomon. Discovering that Jereboam had become a dangerous rival, Solomon sought to have him killed. But Jereboam fled to Egypt and found refuge there until Solomon's death. When Solomon's son, Rehoboam, ascended the throne, northern tribes sent for Jereboam to lead them in their request for an erasing of their burdens. It did not take the arrogant young Rehoboam long to provide an occasion for the fulfillment of Abujoh's prophecy. THE LESSON "The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the people, as the younger men had advised. He said, My father placed heavy burdens on you; I will make them even heavier. He beat you with whips; I'll flog you with bullwhips!" It was the will of the Lord to bring about what he had spoken to Jereboam on top of Nebat through the prophet Anijah from Shiloh. This is why the king did not pay attention to the people. When the people saw that the king would not listen to them, they shouted, "Down with David and his family!" "What have they ever done for us? Men of Israel, let's go home! Let Rehoboam look out for himself!" So the people of Israel rebelled leaving Rehoboam as king only of the people who lived in the territory of Judah. When the people of Israel heard that Jereboam had returned from Egypt, they invited him to a meeting of the people and made him king of Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to David'sdescendents." (1 Kings 12:13-17, 20). When Rehoboam went to Schechem for his coronation, he was met by the people of the northern tribes, who asked him to lower their taxes and relieve some of the burdens that Solomon had imposed on them. Rehoboam asked for three days to consider their request before giving them an answer. First he consulted his older counselors, men who had served under Solomon. They wisely suggested that he listen to the people and give serious consideration to their petition. But Rehoboam was net satisfied with this advice, and turned to his friends, younger men without practical experience or wisdom. They advised that Rehoboam make the people's burdens even heavier than those which Solomon had laid upon them. Solomon must certainly share some of the blame for his son's actions. It seems obvious that Rehoboam had been spoiled as he grew up as the son of a powerful potentate. In ell likelihood none had dared to cross him, and his every whim had been satisfied. Such pampering ill prepares one for a position where he must listen to and relate to others. How can anyone who has never borne any burdens of his own understand the burdens others are carrying? Rehoboam's tragic example should sound a warning to every parent today. Many had to struggle to gain the success they now en|oy. Some of the parents have been overly generous toward their children, hoping to spare them the struggles they themselves had. As a result, many of the younger generations take for granted the physical blessings they en|oy, and feel I ittle sympathy for those who are not so blessed. When a person makes his first wrong decision, the door Is left opert for the second, third and the fourth wrong decisions until he finds himself sliding down an increasingly steep slope. Guest Speakers Help Honor Rev. Anderson Continued From Page 6A through Sunday, November 2. Guest speakers are as follows: Monday, Rev. LeVerne Spears, lead singer for the Original Carolina Singers; Tuesday, Rev. D. Feemster, pastor of Miracle Tabernacle, Kings Mt.; Wednesday, Rev. M.N. Kelly, pastor of Green Oaks Missionary Baptist Church; Thursday, Rev. Walter Pegues, pastor of Zion AME Zion Church, Belmont, N.C.; Friday, Rev. Mrs. Willie M. McKinney, pastor of Good Hope FBH Church, Lexington, N.C.; and Sunday, Elder Samuel wright, pastor of St James United Holiness Church The public is cordially invited to all services. The church is located at 600 Jordan Place. GALILEE Annual fall revival will be held at Galilee Baptist Church beginning on Sunday. October 25, lasting through Friday, October 31. with neetings commencing at 7:30 each night Rev. John F. Baxter and the congregation of Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, Catawba, SC. will open the revival on Sunday. Rev. David Miller of Bethesda AME Zion Church, Mooresville. N.C., will be evangelist for the week Everyone is invited The church is located at 2933 Shady Lane. Rev. Fred A Griffin is pastor. LADY OF CONSOLATION -Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church will hold its semiannual Barbecue on Friday and Saturday, October 24-25. The BBQ will last from 10 a m Governor Appoints Two To Board Kaleigh - Governor Jim Marlin has appointed James L Padgett of Arden and Wanda Lewis of Charlotte the N.C. Board of Architecture Padgett replaces Lloyd W'alter Jr •if Winston-Salem and will serve un'il April 1, 1991 Lewis replaces Harold Barnes of Elizabeth City and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. A graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelors of architecture degree, Pagdett, 51, is the president of Padgett and Freeman Architects, P A. He has served as past president and member of the State Board of Architecture from 1975-1981, past director of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and member of the Governor’s Advisory Panel on Design and Construction in 1976 Lewis. 38, is co-owner of ‘Scapes Alive landscape company with her husband, specializing in design and installation. She received a bachelor’s degree in English litera 'ure from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a masters in urban and regional planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an MBA from Whorton The N.C. Board of Architecture licenses and regulates architects in 'he state of North Carolina. Vanessa Hay^ :J Dr. Vanessa P. Haygood has received a joint appointment to the Guilford County Department of Public Health and the faculty of the Greensboro Area Health Education Center at Moses Cone Hospital Her position with the Health Department is medical director of Family Planning-Maternity Divi sion Greensboro. A native of Charlotte, Dr. Haygood is a grad uate of Duke University, where she completed her residency in obstet rics and gynecology. Blacks Continued From Page 2A any back into the black community. Several companies in Charlotte that would go out of business if it were not for Black customers refuse to spend money with Black merchants. They refuse to employ Blacks in meaningful positions. Yet, we can't wait to rush down and give them our pnoney. This is why we are the trailing minority and this is why we are getting further behind. We can't expect the Government to help us, when we can't help ourselves. Look, we aren't In slavery any more and the massah ain't gwan sav ya. Get off of your tail and save yourself. Help the brothers and sisters in business make it. Help other brothers and sisters willing to risk getting in business make it. Do this and watch a community - resurrect itself. Rev. Nathan J. Anderson ...To be honored until 7 p m on Friday and from 10 a m until 6 p m on Saturday For $3 50 you can get a BBQ plate consisting of baked beans, cole slaw, pork or beef BBQ or three pork or beef BBQ sandwiches Tea will be $ 50. Your support is needed to help make this a successful fundraiser The church is located at 2301 Statesville Ave The Alumni Association of the Teamers School of Religion will present its first Alumni Fellowship Program. Rev Robert Young, pastor of St. Paul Community Baptist Church will be the speaker The fellowship program will be held at the Cosmopolitan Commun ity Church at 2600 Newland Rd , Charlotte. Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m All alumni, students, friends and the community are cordially invited to attend. Dr. James Teamer is founder of the school. Rev. David M. Cook is President of the Alumni Association. WALLS MEMORIAL Walls Memorial AME Zion Church will observe its annual Homecom ing on Sunday, October 26, begin ning with the 11 a m. worship service Wall's pastor. Rev J. Tyrone White will deliver the morning message The J.T White Singers and the Church Hymn Choir : will provide the music. The annual Homecoming dinner j will be served immediately following the morning worship i hour. At 3 p m.. Rev McCullough, a member of Walls Memorial and ! pastor of Steele Creek AME Zion Church in Charlotte, will bring the special Homecoming message He will be accompanied by his choirs and congregation As is traditional. Walls will hold its Fall Revival the week following Homecoming. "Committed to the Commission Feed My Sheep" is the theme for the week Rev W' Milton White, pastor of Little Rock AME Zion Church, will deliver the message Services will be held Monday through Thursday, October 27-30, and will begin nightly at 7:30 p.m Come worship with the Walls church family for this Home coming celebration and revival services. The church is located at 2722 Bancroft St., Charlotte. -—___I Re-Elect McLaughlin N.C. 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