THANK GOD FOR CONCERNED PEOPLE
The Bible says: “Give thanks to God in everything, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We can thank God for the social media and demonstrations that have made us more aware of injustices that go on in our Criminal Justice System. And thank him for the many people of all races who have been inspired, like the “Good Samaritan,” to become actively involved in making positive changes in our System. All good and positive things come from God (James 1:17).
Positive changes may be hastened by all concerned people working together inspired by God-given ideals: “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
THE GOOD SAMARITAN EXAMPLE OF BEING CONCERNED
In the Bible the Good Samaritan, inspired by God, did what he could to help a man who had been beaten and left for dead, after some religious leaders had passed him by. The Good Samaritan bandaged the man’s wounds, and took him to an inn to care for him. When the Good Samaritan left, he gave the innkeeper some money to continue to care for the wounded man; and told the innkeeper whatever is owed, on his way back he would pay. (Luke 10:25-37). Many concerned people, like the “Good Samaritan,” are doing what they can to help make positive changes in what they see as our unjust Criminal Justice System.
CONCERNED PEOPLE LIKE THE GOOD SAMARITAN
We should be grateful to God that he has inspired many people to show compassion like the Good Samaritan. Many people throughout the world have shown empathy like the Good Samaritan in their reactions to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and many others. A diversity of concerned people perceive that our System has allowed some policemen and others to victimize and kill people of color with impunity. In the process of letting off some steam through social media and demonstrations, concerned people have begun to demanded meaningful positive changes. Some changes have apparently begun to take place, as they seem to have begun to get the attention of people in positions of power.
POSITIVE POLITICAL CONCERNS INSPIRED BY GOD
Many concerned people say more need to be done politically to correct injustices in our System. Even while some believe that complete equal justice will not happen until the Lord Jesus Christ returns, they agree that more need to be done in the area of voting to improve justice. They agree that when voting is added, publicizing and demonstrating are much more productive–Politicians have more respect for or fear of voting—It can elect them to or remove them from positions of power.
Thank God he has made it possible in our political system for many to vote, despite efforts to prevent some people from voting. We ought to vote for leaders that we believe are truly concerned about ending injustices in our System. We should do what we can to persuade others to vote for positive changes—especially “everyday people” who reportedly tend not to vote. And we should continue to thank God, and ask him to continue to inspire people to be concerned about making positive changes in our System. (1 John 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:18)
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