What Makes A Nation Righteous?

Several weeks ago, a couple months ago in fact, the Lord laid on my heart to preach out of the book of Amos. I have to admit my first thought was, “Amos? Why Amos?” However, as I read, prayed and studied it became apparent that Amos was a man who struggled with the question of “What makes a nation righteous?” He struggled and then preached without compromise and, as a result, made himself a few enemies, but history has vindicated his words as true from the Lord.