Do Something

      No one will disagree with me that the world isn't fair. It's often more than unfair, it can be down right cruel at times! There is so much heartbreak and tragedy in the world today, and it seems to be getting worse all the time. There are honestly times where I will just watch the news and shake my head at it all, praying for something to change. I started thinking on this after I heard a song on the radio this morning; the man singing the song mentioned some things in it that are upsetting and disgusting to him, and in the song he prays to the Lord  why don't you do something about this and God answers him with "I did, I made you."
        The point is simple and profound. This world cannot change until we are willing to stand up for what is right, AND do the right things. See, it's not enough to voice a concern or speak out against something, though it is a start, we need to do something about it too. We all know of people in situations where they need help, and the first step to making the world better is to help, to be that out stretched hand. We are not supposed to sit idly by as our world spins farther and farther into chaos and destruction, we are meant to do something about it. We are meant to love the hurting and the broken, to care for the widows and orphaned, and to feed the hungry. What I am talking about is letting our good deeds show our love for Christ and others, and letting our acts of compassion and love speak for us. I'm talking about actions that show others that someone cares. Actions that show people what Jesus is all about.
      We are called to love our neighbors, and ignoring their plight is not a loving thing to do. Every where in the world there are people who need to be loved and cared for, and we are responsible for them. We are responsible for the lives of others and not just our own. Loving one another means to serve one another, it means meeting each others needs whether material, or spiritual. We can all do something for somebody everyday to make their life a little better, even if its just one person a day or one cause we choose to support. We are all capable of doing something each day, large or small to show the love of the Father. Everyday is an opportunity to show love and do something to make this world better. Everyday there is a way to improve something for someone around the world. Today, I would like anyone who reads this to go do something! Go and show love to someone, somewhere. Whether its a donation to a charity or fundraiser, or helping someone you know, or helping a stranger. Take the opportunity today to show love, take the opportunity to spread the light of Jesus.

Proverbs 21:13   
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

John 13:13-17
13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Philippians 2:4
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1 John 3:17-18   
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.