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). First, we should thank God for loving us enough to give his Son to die for our sins and redeem us to God (John 3:16). Among many other things, we should thank him for inspiring many people of all races, to become actively involved in making positive changes in our System; like the Lord cared for us, and like the “Good Samaritan” cared for his neighbor, like people who rally to protest an unjust killing by a police officer (Micah 6:8; Luke 10:25-37). All good and positive things come from God (James 1:17).
PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED EQUAL
Positive changes in our System may be hastened by concerned people working together being 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 seen him but passed him by. The Good Samaritan took time to 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 caring 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 reaching out to help make positive changes in what they see as injustices through our System in dealing with minorities.
PEOPLE CONCERNED 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 in the death of 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 began to demanded meaningful positive changes. Some change have apparently begun to take place, as concerned people seem to have begun to get the attention of people in positions of power and decision making.
People inspired by God evidently affected the conviction of murder for the policeman who killed George Floyd. A prominent religious figure who prayed after the conviction, thanked people who participated in the conviction; and said it was God who caused it to happen. The biblical word of God says, “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).
PEOPLE CONCERNED FOR JUSTICE FOR ALL
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).
