Stand Up.

If you talk to me enough, you probably know I am kind of in to the social studies stuff. I enjoy reading about cultural trends and what is going on in today's modern society. You have probably feigned interest in my discussion of the breakdown of family or yawned when I exclaimed my outrage at the general decay of morality.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -- Edmund Burke

Ever hear that quote? I am pretty sure you have. And it is true, although I would say it applies to both genders and say when "good people do nothing..."

I was thinking about how we just let people be objectified now. Or someone assaults another person in a public place, the victim cries for help, and no one rushes to their aide. Or a person's car is stuck on the side of the road, and we just continue driving on. What has happened to us? Even Christians fare no better, unless we are being watched by other Christians in which case we are obliged to help out. (Real character is observed when a person performs unobserved.)

We have become a culture controlled by FEAR. We fear standing out.... We are afraid to denounce the lowered standards. We are afraid that stranger we try to help, he or she will turn out to be some psychopath killer (despite all statistical odds saying otherwise). I think the government plays a part in this: Control the masses with conformity, after all. .

So the question is...what do we do about it?

Well, first of all...we have to learn to not cannibalize one another. I know people fear the unknown, and people (including myself) will ostracize others that are different or go against the grain. What is right is not dictated by the majority. It is determined by God.

Second, especially for Christians... we have to stand united in truth. That is, for those that are brave enough, courageous enough to heed God's call and stand firm in His name... we need to support these people and stand behind them. This includes our pastors, whom I don't think we ever encourage enough.

Finally, we have to be rooted in God's word. This can be His written word and the things He reveals to us. This will allows us to discern who is for Him and who is against.

In all things, take heart my brethren. Eternal victory is already ours. The struggles we face here on earth is, but a short time in the grand scheme of things.