recently I've been into thinking quite a bit. am doing a history subject in uni called contemporary worlds. we learn stuff like the cold war, vietnam war, arab-israeli conflict, rise of asia, colonisation and many cool stuff. gets me thinking alot, especially since my recent fascination with war history. am halfway through a really thick book on the cold war for my assignment. I keep thinking like, what if this happened, or that happened, or this never happened, who would it have changed the way we live and the world we live in..
fact of the matter is, history is still being written. Now more than ever. We live in an age that communications has just blown us through the roof. we are capable of making and doing things and finding information and interacting like never before, only a few decades. we are connected and can virtually view every part of the world through a click. satellites can bring us to any destination we want to go. and yet... history still repeats itself. wars are still being fought. people are dying of hunger and poverty everyday. global economies rise and fall. corruption and injustice is still widespread. greed and unrighteosness still prevails in many parts of the world.
what can we do to write history? what can you and i do? Every choice that you are making, Every step that you are taking, Every chain that you are breaking, Every word that you are saying, Every prayer that you are praying, History is in the making. What difference are we actually making? the bible talks a lot on persecution, that those belonging to Christ will face it. Sometimes I ask myself why do I not see persecution among my fellow christian peers? why are we so contented with so much peace we enjoy and become complacent? Is it because we are not doing enough to deserve to be persecuted? Are we not standing up enough for righteousness, truth and justice? Are we just like other 'i-don't-care' what happens people? Think about it seriously. Why are christian in malaysia so fearful to preach to the M people? Why don't we stand up and petition when injustice happens? Why are we scared of being put to jail and dying for our faith when it's clearly mentioned in the bible- to live is christ, to die is gain? No wonder the world labels us hypocrites.
It's time to take a stand. For righteousness, truth and justice. For holy living. Against abortion, homosexuality, immorality, rape, murder, deceit, injustice, violence, wars, inequality, sex before marriage and more. Let the world know that we are different. Light and darkness cannot and MUST not mix. Join petitions, NGO's that make stands, be determined to fight corruption and promote righteous behaviour among your friends. Watch what you think, say and do. Pray without ceasing. Join a mission or charity organisation someday, give to the poor. Finish your meals and use only what is needed and necessary. Support your friends and family, encourage and build each other up.
Let's continue to pray for wisdom. For a new attitude when it comes to daily living. Even the way we view our assignments or our work. Always ask yourself what would Jesus do? What would Jesus say?
Let's pray for strength in times of weakness, for joy in times of stress, for peace when the world is turning upside down. We CAN make a difference. We SHOULD make a difference. Live a life that glorifies our creator and worthy of Him.
Random thoughts before class
Japh
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