Good Morning Friends,
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for
themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.” (Proverbs 31:8-9)
It goes against our nature to get involved in
situations that do not involve us. It’s not natural for us to speak out to help
others who face danger that does not affect us. Most of us prefer to keep to
ourselves. We are taught to mind our own business.
Minding our own business while others suffer
is not God’s idea of loving our neighbor! God’s will is that we come to the aid
of those around us that we see hurting. That’s the principle that is taught in
the story of the Good Samaritan. The priest and the Levite did the natural
thing, they passed by without stopping to help because they were focused on
their own business and concerned for their own safety. The Samaritan, however,
put himself at risk to come to the aid of the injured man. For that act, Jesus
praised him.
James taught that pure and faultless religion
looks after orphans and widows in their distress. (James 1:27) Religion that has
had a real impact on our lives motivates us to come to the aid of those in need
around us. It opens our eyes so we see the distress of those in need. It moves
us to action even though there is no benefit that accrues to us. We are
motivated to act in ways that are best for others and not just consider what is
best for us.
Are there people around you who are needy and
cannot speak up for themselves? Don’t sit idly by and watch their distress. Instead,
come to their aid, speak up on their behalf. In doing so, you’ll be going
against the natural tendency and you’ll walking in a path that pleases God.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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