We've all been hearing a lot about the events occurring in Nigeria. For those of you who don't know, over 200 girls were kidnapped from a school in Nigeria. The terrorists who kidnapped them do not believe in western education and believe that women should basically be servants to their husbands. The hurt that these families and friends are experiencing is something I can't possibly imagine. Seeing the reaction of the world has been so encouraging. It's given many of us faith in humanity again. What breaks my heart though is that it took the kidnapping of 200 nigerian girls for us to realize that we can't sit back idly and do nothing.
There have been so many things over the years that we just let slide by. "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothings going to get better. It's not." This is one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Seuss. Many people don't bat an eye at this quote. Many people don't know even know what it's about. This quote packs so much power and it's so inspiring to me.
If we're not passionate about something it's never going to change. The freedom riders were passionate about seeking change, they put action behind it, and it changed. People are passionate about abortion, they're working on changing it. What makes me sad though is the lack of passion when it comes to things like premarital sex, the church, and orphans. Where is the passion for kids without dads, or babies who've been abandoned by their moms?
We've become so consumed with ourselves and entertainment that we've lost our compassion. For some strange reason it takes celebrities to draw our eyes to issues that matter. Jesus wants us to have compassion for ALL. Jesus wants us to love people, hate sin, and share the gospel. There is an urgency in his commands. Loving people isn't just a feeling, it's an action. We should be passionate about all of these unfortunate situations.
Recently a church in Chesterton, Indiana did 24 hours of worship and prayer to #BringBackOurGirls. This is amazing. I admire them for their passion. My husband and I know the pastors of this church personally and I can tell you they are passionate about ALL of the things that God is passionate about, not just these girls from Nigeria. They've also done projects to help people who've lost their homes in other states during tornadoes and hurricanes. They care so much that they're DOING something. Let's take a step from their playbook. Let's be so passionate about the things Jesus is passionate about. They're not just sitting around, they're doing something. They're changing lives.
Another pastor friend of ours left ministry to help kids in the foster care system. There is a family in our area who adopts special needs children. These people care, these people are passionate. They don't need someone to tell them to care, they just do. It's in their DNA.
Let's #BringBackOurGirls, but let's also find homes and families for children. Let's get support for single moms and dads, let's stop bullying. There are so many things that we can accomplish if we just find what we're passionate about and if we just make ourselves aware.
There have been so many things over the years that we just let slide by. "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothings going to get better. It's not." This is one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Seuss. Many people don't bat an eye at this quote. Many people don't know even know what it's about. This quote packs so much power and it's so inspiring to me.
If we're not passionate about something it's never going to change. The freedom riders were passionate about seeking change, they put action behind it, and it changed. People are passionate about abortion, they're working on changing it. What makes me sad though is the lack of passion when it comes to things like premarital sex, the church, and orphans. Where is the passion for kids without dads, or babies who've been abandoned by their moms?
We've become so consumed with ourselves and entertainment that we've lost our compassion. For some strange reason it takes celebrities to draw our eyes to issues that matter. Jesus wants us to have compassion for ALL. Jesus wants us to love people, hate sin, and share the gospel. There is an urgency in his commands. Loving people isn't just a feeling, it's an action. We should be passionate about all of these unfortunate situations.
Recently a church in Chesterton, Indiana did 24 hours of worship and prayer to #BringBackOurGirls. This is amazing. I admire them for their passion. My husband and I know the pastors of this church personally and I can tell you they are passionate about ALL of the things that God is passionate about, not just these girls from Nigeria. They've also done projects to help people who've lost their homes in other states during tornadoes and hurricanes. They care so much that they're DOING something. Let's take a step from their playbook. Let's be so passionate about the things Jesus is passionate about. They're not just sitting around, they're doing something. They're changing lives.
Another pastor friend of ours left ministry to help kids in the foster care system. There is a family in our area who adopts special needs children. These people care, these people are passionate. They don't need someone to tell them to care, they just do. It's in their DNA.
Let's #BringBackOurGirls, but let's also find homes and families for children. Let's get support for single moms and dads, let's stop bullying. There are so many things that we can accomplish if we just find what we're passionate about and if we just make ourselves aware.