Stand Against Injustice
Stand against Injustice
A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. (Prov. 22:9)
When I was in college, I had a roommate who sponsored a young African girl, whose smile radiated from her photo despite her obvious poverty. Tara sent money every month that helped pay for food, medical needs, and even an education. She wrote letters to encourage her and tell her about the Lord, and she prayed for her.
I was impressed by Tara’s generosity and compassion. But living on ramen noodles and barely able to afford to keep my clothes washed, I didn’t see how I could ever give that money every month. Yet it didn’t take me long to figure out that God cares deeply about the plight of the less fortunate, and that, despite my ramen noodle dinners, I wasn’t the less fortunate one.
Strangely, once I understood God’s heart, it wasn’t at all difficult to pay the monthly sponsorship fee. In faith I pledged to support a little boy in Brazil, trusting that God could continue to supply all of my needs, as well as little Wellington’s. Nine years later I have no doubt that I made the right decision and continue to enjoy my relationship with my Brazilian friend.
God is a champion for the needy and abused in this world. Fifty-six percent of the world’s population currently lives on less than two dollars a day. Women and girls in the Congo are being brutalized by men who believe doing so gives them “good magic.” Some believers in Thailand aren’t allowed to translate the Bible into their language, enduring imprisonment and torture for their faith. As Christ’s followers, we can’t ignore these and so many other injustices. Pray today about how God wants to use you to make a difference.