If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t
do it, it is sin for them. James 4:17
James
hits so squarely between the eyes that these words really don’t need much
commentary.
What
is the good that you ought to do? You can’t do everything, but what is the good
that YOU ought to do? Who needs your help? Who needs your words of
encouragement today? What cause is on your heart that needs to be championed?
As
Edmund Burke put it, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that
good men do nothing.”
When
we think of the immensity of evil in this world, it’s sometimes hard to believe
that we could make any kind of a difference. Human trafficking, drug cartels,
starvation, disease, terrorism, prostitution, slavery – most of us would rather
change the channel than think about any of this.
There
is something that we can do. The International Justice Mission works with local
law enforcement in countries around the world to stem the tide of human
trafficking. Water of Life drills fresh water alongside church planting
in West Africa and India. Compassion International provides food, clothing and
education for children worldwide.
What
about the needs in your own home? How is evil influencing your children? While
we all need to monitor in the inputs into our children’s lives, how have you
connected with your child’s heart?
Parents
are not raising puppies. It’s not merely the behavioral tasks of following
instructions, behaving in public, and potty training. Our kids need more than
obedience school. How are we influencing their thoughts? How are we teaching
them to deal with failure and disappointment? How are we showing them to deal
with their emotions?
If
we do nothing and hope that all of this just goes away, we are just adding to
the problem.
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