my thoughts don't translate into words well. sorry.
a word to my peeps:
this probably won't apply to most of the people who read this, but i would just like to throw this out there.
the talk around my circle of existence seems to be talk of doing exciting things globally for social justice, showing mercy, declining poverty, etc. (...which is initially great because i'm all about that as well). the issue i am having with all this talk is that it seems that we are really passionate about talking about it, but not so good about actually doing it. we talk A LOT and they make good conversations, but i want to get to the point where i've educated myself on an issue and i can DO something about it.
we should not talk of social justice or "participate" in social justice things for the sake of having a cool story, or for recognition, or for the sake of social justice alone. that is kicking dirt in the face of the people we claim to be standing up for. to exploit people like AIDs victims or orphans or prostitutes or homeless so that we look like a hero because we talk about helping them (or even actually helping them) is just unacceptable. from politicians to churches to friends to me are guilty of this.
instead we each have a specific role in God's story. i am supposed to be doing SOMETHING but with a higher vision, finding out what I'M supposed to do and not feel guilty about it being adventurous or hip. if you are passionate about ministry of any kind, don't think you have to fit yourself into a little box of ministry that doesn't fit what you're wired to do. it could be totally bland or unappealing to other people, but remember that God has designed each person in a unique way to use them specifically in the world. IN THE WORLD...which means that it is beyond us and bigger than us. [everyone else] is what social justice is about. for the sake of being Jesus to the world.
and i include myself in all of what i just wrote to other people. i'm learning. i'm sorry if people don't take this the right way i intended.
this probably won't apply to most of the people who read this, but i would just like to throw this out there.
the talk around my circle of existence seems to be talk of doing exciting things globally for social justice, showing mercy, declining poverty, etc. (...which is initially great because i'm all about that as well). the issue i am having with all this talk is that it seems that we are really passionate about talking about it, but not so good about actually doing it. we talk A LOT and they make good conversations, but i want to get to the point where i've educated myself on an issue and i can DO something about it.
we should not talk of social justice or "participate" in social justice things for the sake of having a cool story, or for recognition, or for the sake of social justice alone. that is kicking dirt in the face of the people we claim to be standing up for. to exploit people like AIDs victims or orphans or prostitutes or homeless so that we look like a hero because we talk about helping them (or even actually helping them) is just unacceptable. from politicians to churches to friends to me are guilty of this.
instead we each have a specific role in God's story. i am supposed to be doing SOMETHING but with a higher vision, finding out what I'M supposed to do and not feel guilty about it being adventurous or hip. if you are passionate about ministry of any kind, don't think you have to fit yourself into a little box of ministry that doesn't fit what you're wired to do. it could be totally bland or unappealing to other people, but remember that God has designed each person in a unique way to use them specifically in the world. IN THE WORLD...which means that it is beyond us and bigger than us. [everyone else] is what social justice is about. for the sake of being Jesus to the world.
and i include myself in all of what i just wrote to other people. i'm learning. i'm sorry if people don't take this the right way i intended.