There is no doubt that we live in an era of global political hypocrisy par excellence. An era of deviations and corruption where criminals preach holiness and terrorists advocate for peace and tranquility. Why not, when the all criteria for all that is right and wrong have been distorted and confused. Sadly, the majority of our world rulers and politicians do not respect the intelligence, dignity, or the knowledge of the lay citizens and accordingly have no place or any slight calculations in their conduct.

In this context of political madness, insolence and promiscuity the so called "Non-Aligned Movement" 16th Summit kicked off in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Saturday August 27/12 under the chairmanship of the Iranian mullahs. The puzzling question that every sane person is asking, is there any rational or truth in tagging the Iranian mullahs� regime as a non-aligned entity?

The irony in this humiliating drama lies in the shocking fact that 120 countries are actively participating in this controversial gathering among which is al-Assad Syrian dictatorship, one of the most criminal, evil and bloody regimes in the contemporary history. Who can take this summit seriously and even imagine for a moment that these countries are going to draw up a new peace resolution to solve the crisis in Syria or to handle nuclear disarmament issues among many other items on the table?

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in his delivering opening speech on Sunday did not waste any time to give this bizarre summit its real identity and to plainly expose its actual Axis of Evil agenda. He with no hesitation took the opportunity to criticize the United Nations, arguing that the neutrality of the world organization is compromised by the inordinate power assigned to the five permanent members of the Security Council: Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. He is not happy at all, nor do the Iranian ruling mullahs that the Free World is struggling to prevent them from owning an atomic bomb, nor about the economic sanctions that aims to deter them from doing so. He also called for "Creating a more democratic Security Council and for important UN reforms"

A number of shameful contradicting disagreements surround the participants, the first is that the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon himself is expected to attend the six-day summit, despite protests from the US and Israel, which both called on to the UN head to stay away from the event. Another actual joke relates to Palestine as two leaders, President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, have both declared they received and accepted the Iranian invitation. Syria's Prime Minister Wael Nader is most likely to represent his country.

In actual reality, those countries who accepted to take part in this mere theatrical summit are succumbing to Iran's expansionism schemes, its global terrorism, its threats to all the Arab countries and Israel, its criminal partnership with the Syrian dictatorship to kill the Syrian people, its bloody and intimidating hegemony on Lebanon via Hezbollah, its surrogate army, its global terrorism attacks against Israeli and numerous Western and Arab citizens officials and institutions, its atomic endeavours that pose an actual and very serious threat to the whole world.

While Western countries have tried to downplay Iran holding this summit, Iranian officials are not using any cosmetics in using it as a stage to hit out at the US, saying the holding of the 16th NAM Summit in Tehran proves the "failure" of America's "threat and sanction" policy against the oil-rich country. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian said the anti-Iran policies of the US-led Western nations are doomed for failure. Amirabdollahian described the presence of heads of states and high ranking delegations of NAM member countries in Tehran as important "under such critical conditions arising from developments in the Middle East and North Africa and its coincidence with Islamic awakening movement" in the region. "The threat and sanction policy [of the US] has failed despite pressures exerted on Iran by the US and some other countries," the official IRNA news agency quoted Amirabdollahian as saying. He also said Iran's hosting of the summit would improve its position in the international circles while the US and European Union are facing a severe financial crisis.

Iranian leaders will be boldly using the summit for furthering their propaganda and had already asked many participating countries to oppose all sanctions imposed on their country. The mullahs are also strongly lobbying to secure support for the current Syrian regime lead by the butcher, Bashar al-Assad.

It is worth mentioning that The Non-Aligned Movement was founded in 1961, in the middle of the Cold War, by leaders of nations seeking to abstain from taking sides in the global conflict between the West and the Soviet Union. The first Conference of Non-Aligned Heads of State, at which 25 countries were represented, was convened at Belgrade in September 1961, largely through the initiative of Yugoslavian President Tito. He had expressed concern that an accelerating arms race might result in war between the Soviet Union and the USA. Subsequent conferences involved ever-increasing participation by developing countries. The 1964 Conference in Cairo, with 47 countries represented, featured widespread condemnation of Western colonialism and the retention of foreign military installations. Thereafter, the focus shifted away from essentially political issues, to the advocacy of solutions to global economic and other problems.

It is ironic for the Non-Aligned Movement which started in Bandung in 1955 with senior figures such as Jamal Abdel-Nasser to turn into a movement aligning with regimes that practice tyranny against their people and support with all its might other regimes who practice unprecedented killing and oppression, The proof of this lies in the protection offered by some members of the Non-Aligned Movement to the Syrian criminal regime, against the Syrian people's aspirations for liberation and democracy.

One cannot find any reason for those Arab leaders attending the summit especially that the Iranian regime is their number one threat on all levels. This is a blatant conduct of double standard and hypocrisy.

Among the participants, Bolivian President Evo Morales, Cuban President Raul Castro, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said al Said, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Abdullah Gul are among the high-ranking guests of the 16th NAM summit in Tehran.

In conclusion, this summit of shame, hypocrisy and camouflage will definitely achieve one very dangerous aim. It will give the Iranian terrorist mullahs a message simply saying that the whole world is not going to do anything or take any practical deterrent action against their atomic, terrorism and expansionism schemes, and accordingly they can freely continue with these schemes.

Motion by the Hon. SHAOQUETT MOSELMANE agreed to:

1. That this House notes that:
(a) on Sunday 19 August 2012, Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, charity and compassion,

(b) Ramadan is a month for all Muslims to purify the soul with charity and piety, and a month of worship, mercy and forgiveness,

(c) there are nearly half a million Muslims in Australia, drawn from over 60 different ethnic backgrounds, making Islam Australia’s fourth largest religion, and

(d) many Islamic organisations around the state have opened their doors for all to visit, tour and join in the Iftar, the break of fast, so as to build bridges of understanding, remove misconceptions and barriers and showcase the beauty of Islam.

2. That this House congratulates the Australian Muslim community on the conclusion of the Holy month of Ramadan and wishes them all Eid Mubarak.

The Hon. Dr Peter Phelps's act is a hard joke to follow, so I will be serious. I add my voice to support the Tobacco Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 and to make a brief contribution to the debate. The objects of the bill include:

(a) to amend the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 to extend the prohibition on smoking in enclosed public places so that from 7 January 2013 smoking will be prohibited in the following outdoor public places:

(i) within 10 metres of children's play equipment,

(ii) a swimming pool complex,

(iii) a spectator area at a sports ground or other recreational area being used for an organised sporting event,

(iv) public transport stops and stations (including ferry wharves and taxi ranks),

(v) within 4 metres of a pedestrian access point to a building (with effect from 6 July 2015 for licensed premises and restaurants under the Liquor Act 2007),

(vi) a commercial outdoor dining area (with effect from 6 July 2015)

I note that the date is immediately after the next State election. The objects continue:

(vii) a place at a public hospital, health institution or health service designated as a smoke-free area by a by-law or regulation under the Health Services Act 1997,

(viii) any other place prescribed by the regulations

I support the objects of the bill and state my support and that of my colleagues for the move to protect workers in The Star casino high rollers room. In that regard, I echo the sentiments of members in this House and the other place. The New South Wales Opposition is concerned about the exemption afforded to the high rollers room in The Star casino and calls for the exemption to be removed. As my Labor colleagues in the other place—Tania Mihailuk, the shadow Minister for Healthy Lifestyles, Nathan Rees, the member for Toongabbie, and Dr Andrew McDonald, the member for Macquarie Fields—have stated, this is an occupational health and safety issue. Workers in the high rollers room at The Star casino are being subjected to an unsafe level of passive smoking. These workers should be protected and should not be exposed to harmful smoke. It is the responsibility of all decision-makers to protect these workers.

We all want the cessation of smoking. Three members of my family are heavy smokers. Unfortunately, one has developed emphysema, one coughs heavily and the other spends hundreds of dollars a month on smoking rather than on his children and his health. I congratulate the Minister, Jillian Skinner, on the introduction of this bill. She stated:

The facts about the impact of smoking on our community are clear. Smoking is the leading cause of premature death and disability in New South Wales. The social cost of smoking in New South Wales is over $8 billion annually, including costs to government, to individuals and to business. Smoking accounts for around 5,200 deaths and about 44,000 hospitalisations in New South Wales every year.

A number of outdoor dining establishments continue to allow smoking. People should be able to dine in outdoor areas with their family and friends and not be subjected to passive smoke, which we know can kill. Smoking is prevalent in the Indigenous community, as Dr John Kaye and the Hon. Marie Ficarra have alluded to. It is also prevalent in migrant and new Australian communities. I recall on occasions such as celebrations and funerals a variety of tobacco products being made available to guests. It is a cultural practice that is now diminishing, and I am glad that is the case. Many businesses and restaurants thrive on customers smoking, particularly those that offer the hubble-bubble, the argile or the water pipe. I am glad that these commercial outlets will have enough time between now and 2015 to make the necessary amendments to their business practices to ensure they can survive under the legislation. I hope the Government fully explains the policy and new law, which will prohibit tobacco use in outdoor dining from July 2015. I support the bill with the amendment to be introduced by the Opposition.

The Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane MLC.
Level 11, Room 1116.
Parliament of New South Wales
Parliament House
Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

I rise to speak to the report of the General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 inquiry into the Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011. As members will know, this inquiry was referred to us to determine whether the legislative change that allowed special education in ethics as an alternative to special religious education in New South Wales Government schools should be reversed. We were asked to inquire into the stated objectives and current operation of special ethics education, so the inquiry focused exclusively on special ethics education and its objectives within New South Wales government primary schools.

The inquiry was an informative exercise, particularly to new members like me who were not in government when the 2010 legislation was introduced. However, the inquiry did anger people who felt that this was nothing but a political stunt, a mere grovelling by the Government to Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile, who wanted to repeal the legislation irrespective of the groundswell of support special education in ethics had received from the community. When the Labor Government introduced the legislation 130 parents and citizens' associations voted in support of the ethics classes.

As one witness at the inquiry stated, the Sydney Morning Herald ran a number of polls and apparently 92 per cent of people supported the ethics classes and only 8 per cent opposed them. Throughout most of the inquiry, witnesses who appeared before the committee—or wrote, confidentially or otherwise—generally opposed any move to repeal the Act and, in fact, supported its retention. In some respects, they argued for the expansion of special education in ethics in New South Wales public schools. This is why the committee made a number of recommendations in support of a process that encouraged special education in ethics and special religious education and rejected any move to repeal or undermine the services provided by the special education in ethics volunteers.

The committee reported that ethics classes should continue in New South Wales government schools and, therefore, recommended that the New South Wales Government continue to facilitate the delivery of special education in ethics as an option for students who do not attend special religious education. Special education in ethics was never in competition with special religious education and was never a threat to special religious education in public schools. Any fears that had been whipped up by some had, once again, been put to rest. If anything, this inquiry reinforced the valuable contribution special education in ethics is making to our young people and to the New South Wales education system.

The independent assessment undertaken by the previous Labor Government through Dr Sue Knight of South Australia concluded that the trial classes were successful, the course was effective and the content was appropriate. So why the scrutiny so early in the piece, only a couple of years after the introduction of special education in ethics? Many of our witnesses were baffled. Even those who were at the previous assessment and were opposed to the introduction of special education in ethics argued against any attempt to repeal the Act. I will quote some of the comments that were made in submissions by those who participated in the inquiry. Dr Simon Longstaff, the Executive Director of the St James Ethics Centre, maintained:

The arguments to allow ethics classes as an option for children not attending SRE in State Primary Schools enjoyed not only broad public support—but also the support of many people of faith.

In answer to the question, "Should the Education Amendment (Ethics Classes) Act 2010 be repealed?", Dr Longstaff answered:

It is our submission that the Act should not be repealed. To do so would be unjust, removing from an estimated 100,000 children, who do not attend SRE classes in NSW State Primary Schools, the opportunity to engage in meaningful education about ethics of kind that is otherwise available to children attending classes in SRE.

Murray Norman, the General Manager for Presbyterian Youth, argued:

The implementation of special ethics has generally not impacted on the provision of SRE.

Presbyterian Youth did not advocate the repeal of the Education Amendment (Ethics) Act 2010. It stated:

Subject to the current SEE provider utilising volunteers and meeting all the requirements in terms of child protection, training and pursuing quality teaching in a way comparable to the rising standards in the delivery of SRE, we recognise its place in law.

Reverend Brian Brown, Moderator for the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, noted:

The Uniting Church maintained a welcoming response to the option of Special Education in Ethics [SEE] for those children whose parents make a decision for them not to attend SRE classes. This continues to be our position today.

He continued:

The Uniting Church also supports the continuation of the option of special ethics classes for students who do not attend Special Religious Education as this can provide a comparable but not religion-based educational experience as students are encouraged to engage in ethical reflective practice in a facilitated manner.

He concluded:

The Uniting Church does not support the repeal of the special ethics classes because we believe we must give priority to learning opportunities for all students, not just those with whom we share faith convictions. We respect the freedom of parents to elect for their children not to participate in SRE and we trust that they might encounter God through other means.

Through its President, Peter Garrigan, the Council of State School's Organisation, made a strong representation and argued:

We are fully aware that many students are left idle, sitting in offices of executive staff, watching videos or left to their own devices in libraries or special classrooms. Young people were not given any meaningful direction or a place to discuss or explore their belief systems. These young people in a sense were discriminated against by not being allowed to do anything meaningful.

The Australian Council of State School Organisations argued strongly against Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile. It stated that it was appalled by Reverend the Hon. Nile's move; they saw it as bullying and unethical behaviour in its purest form. Helen Walton, from the Federation of Parents and Citizens Association, argued:

The outpouring of support for the ethics based compliment scripture has been illustrated by nearly 100 schools sending through formal motions and correspondence to the St James Ethics Centre, following on from this, nearly double that, 171 schools as at 22 December 2011, have taken the opportunity to offer ethics classes to those children who opt out of special religious education.

She concluded:

[The] Federation advocates for our children in Public Education and believes that the removal of Special Education in Ethics would create a void that would see many students being discriminated against ...

A small number of people argued in support of the repeal. The NSW Council of Churches argued:

In pursuing its stated objectives, the St James Ethics Centre directly undermines this valuable cultural and educational service which has been provided by religious groups in the community for more than 130 years. For those who are committed to the removal of SRE classes from NSW schools, such as certain individuals and groups associated with the Federation of Parents and Citizens Association of NSW, the introduction of SEE classes presents an unprecedented opportunity to achieve our goal. This is the "elephant in the room" that politicians and others are unwilling to confront.

The Rationalist Society of Australia took a swipe at both sides and argued that both sides are wrong. It stated:

The provision of SRE is unaccountable, unprofessional and exposes children to unacceptable risks because of the way the system is designed. The provision of SEE, while professionally designed, currently relies on volunteers and therefore also carries risks.
It's time all Australian States and Territories replaced this outdated system with one that supports a world-class education in various world views, religious and non-religious, developed by educational professionals and delivered by professional qualified teachers.

Given all the comments I have read, the committee rightly argued in its report that ethics classes should continue in New South Wales government schools and the Government should continue to facilitate the delivery of special education in ethics as an option for students who do not attend special religious education. I encourage members to read the report and the 14 recommendations that it makes. Special religious education and special education in ethics are not in conflict; they do not clash. In fact, it has been argued they complement each other in the interests of primary schoolchildren who now have an opportunity to learn and understand ethical issues from a broader social and philosophical perspective.

I thank the chair, my friend the Hon. Marie Ficarra, the committee members and the committee staff for conducting an orderly and structured inquiry. I thank all who contributed to a rational, ethical debate that ultimately led to a reasoned report supported by all committee members advocating the retention of the Ethics Act 2010 and, in effect, slapping down Reverend the Hon. Fred Niles' Education Amendment (Ethic Classes Repeal) Bill 2011.

The Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane MLC.
Level 11, Room 1116.
Parliament of New South Wales
Parliament House
Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

I quote in part Shane Maloney's take of Gough Whitlam and Zhou Enlai's first meeting, as reported in his column "Encounters" in The Monthly, June 2006:

Early in 1971, the Australian Wheat Board was worried that politics were getting in the way of business. To the Coalition government in Canberra, Red China was a downward-thrusting threat to be contained and isolated. To the AWB, it was a market at risk.

Enter Gough Whitlam, leader of an ALP that hadn't seen power for twenty years. Staking his electoral chances on his supreme self-assurance, he sent a message to the Chinese premier. Could they, he wondered, meet to discuss "matters of mutual concern"?

Zhou was a busy man. CEO of a nation mired in the chaos of the Cultural Revolution, he was hatching a scheme of world-changing audacity. Come in July, he cabled.

They met at midnight in the Great Hall of the People. To Whitlam's astonishment, the Australian press contingent was also invited ...

As the meeting ended, Zhou dispensed with his interpreter. In perfect English, the elegant 73-year-old remarked on Whitlam's comparative youth. Whitlam replied that he was about to turn 55, the age at which Zhou represented China at the Geneva Conference …

Two days later, in Shanghai, Zhou sent Whitlam a birthday cake … By the time Whitlam returned to Australia, the Labor leader's high-risk gamble seemed like an act of sublime prescience.

Eighteen months later he went back to China as Australia's prime minister. This time, there were bands and banquets and fulsome toasts.

Thus was the beginning of a flourishing Australia-China diplomatic relationship that we now celebrate four decades later. It was also the beginning of a trade relationship that grew our economy and helped us leap over the hurdles of the global financial crisis. In the foreword to the Australia-China Business Insight journal, the Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, Prime Minister of Australia said:

The Australia-China relationship is stronger and more broadly-based than ever before. China is now Australia's largest trading partner, and our commercial and investment relationship continues to go from strength to strength.

The two-way trade between China and Australia is reported to have exceeded $100 billion, predominantly in Australia's favour. The strength of our relationship is not only about trade and business but also about people, with nearly 500,000 Chinese visiting Australia last year and more than 126,000 Chinese students choosing to study in Australia. Today's China is shifting into a higher gear, with a new generation of leaders focused on maintaining the delicate balance between national and international politics and a domestic and competitive global market. Australia's engagement with China will require continued open dialogue on all levels to avoid any adverse shifts in the way we treat or perceive one another.

Celebrating 40 years since our diplomatic relationship should not simply be a time for fanfare but a time where we can all reflect on the past with a view to improving our future in all facets of human endeavour. It is no secret that I have developed a special admiration for the Peoples Republic of China and the lifting of its people from poor rural to a first world economy. I express my deepest respect to all Chinese people around the world for their warmth, their hospitality and their friendship. I am therefore keen to ensure that we remain alert and maintain a relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.

Last week I attended two Chinese events celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relationships between our two nations, and I am proud of the significant friendships that I have forged with our Australian-Chinese community. This fortieth anniversary also invites us to reflect on the leaders who initiated the relationship we have today. I want to express my personal love and respect for Gough Whitlam, a true blue Australian icon. Gough is now 96 years old. He is frail and without Margret. He is and always will be a giant of a statesman, a forever shining light on the hill. As Malcolm Fraser said at the Gough Whitlam oration in June 2012:

By any standards Gough Whitlam is a formidable political warrior. He has inspired an undying loyalty amongst his supporters. He is an historic figure who has made a significant impact on the life of Australia. He had grand ideas, many of which left their mark on Australia…

I salute you, Gough, and wish you well, and I look forward to a stronger more vibrant and trusting Sino-Australian future.

The Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane MLC.
Level 11, Room 1116.
Parliament of New South Wales
Parliament House
Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

"He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty". (Luke 01/51-54)

Those who falsely delude themselves into thinking they are superior to others, super wise and can do everything and any thing, fall into the evil trap of arrogance. By doing so they badly detach themselves from the reality of God's love. They build delusional castles in their minds, imprison themselves inside its imaginary gates and ultimately become completely blind in both heart and soul .

Arrogant individuals inevitably become hostile, angry, childish, selfish, antisocial and narcissists who are not welcomed anywhere. People avoid those who brag and exalt themselves. Arrogance is a very serious social problem caused by lack of faith that needs to be fixed before it gets worse. God does not bless those who are arrogant.

Almighty God has made it very clear in His Holy Book that He does not like those who are pompous, proud, and conceited because He Himself is a caring, humble, and meek Father. "Come to me, all you who labour and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)

Meanwhile, we cannot solve any problem unless we admit that it actually exists, and at the same time become fully aware of its causing factors. We cannot defeat the evil of arrogance and the destructive self-exaltation that results unless we know our own capabilities, means and resources. And most importantly, recognize that all people are brothers and sisters to one Father, the Almighty God.

One might wonder why some people tend to behave in such a way that they end being socially hated and isolated. Mainly because of their ignorance, distorted self-image, and most importantly because they have very little or no faith at all. They fail to gain genuine friends and have no room for intimate and long lasting relationships. Even their close family members avoid them and do not feel comfortable in their presence. They cannot love others because of their narcissism.

These disturbed individuals need to be humble, loving, and honest to overcome their arrogant behaviour. They need to call on Almighty God for the grace of humility. God always responds to our calls and prayers when we put our full trust in Him, recognize His love, and lay our lives in His generous hands. "Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don�t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, �Be taken up and cast into the sea,� it would be done. All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." (Matthew 21/21-22)

Humility is the magic curing medicine for arrogance. This heavenly grace is always there for us if and when we pursue it with faith and unquestionable trust in God. Knowing what humility means to our lives and for our salvation is critically important.
 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. (Psalm 111:10)

There is humility that comes from the fear of God, and there is humility that comes from God Himself. Some are modest because they fear God, and some are modest because they know how to live with all the heavenly endowments that banishes all doubts, fears, selfishness, hatred, covetousness and grudges from our earthly nature.

Those who fear God are humble because they enjoy peace within themselves. Those who fear God watch what they say and do, find sweetness in their bodies which are God's temples, and experience the priceless grace of balance in their senses, granting them full control over their instincts and a forgiving heart at all times.

Those who are humble because they know and experience genuine happiness with purity, enjoy great simplicity all the time with a cheerful and transparent heart. God loves the humble and always comes to their rescue so that no hardships or evil things can weaken their faith, entrap them into the temptations of the wicked and unrighteous, or makes them slaves to sin.  Jesus Christ Himself has set the rules in regards to humility: "But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." (Matthew 23/11-12)

The Bible (Malachi 4/1-6), Tells us exactly what the proud and wicked will be facing on the Day of Judgment. Let us never forget this or keep a blind eye on it:

�For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up,� says Yahweh of Armies, �that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall. You shall tread down the wicked; for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make,� says Yahweh of Armies. �Remember the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and ordinances.  Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."

In conclusion, humbleness is a blessed grace that we need to pursue via faith, love and fear of God. To be really God's children we must dearly hold on to this grace and integrate it into our every day life, heart, mind and practise. We are all equal and have one Father who created us on his image. We are all one family, brothers and sisters no matter who we are. That we are all children of God the Father is true no matter where we live, what our racial identity is, the language we speak, the social status that we enjoy,  the wealth that we have, the strength that we possess, and even whether we are good or sinful. Almighty God is our loving Father and accordingly we must learn to be humble before Him and love each other more intimately as members of His one family.