Injustice: The abuse of power- abusing power by taking from others the good things that God intended for them – namely their life, liberty, dignity, or the fruits of their love and labor.
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:to lose the chains of injusticeand untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed freeand break every yoke?Is it not to share your food with the hungryand to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe them,and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?Then your light will break forth like the dawn,and your healing will quickly appear;then your righteousness will go before you,and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. “If you do away with the yoke of oppression,with the pointing finger and malicious talk,and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungryand satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness,and your night will become like the noonday.” Isaiah 58:6-10
- Why must we concern ourselves with the fight against injustice?
- Because rescue, restorationand reconciliationare at the heart of the Gospel (2 Corinthians 5:17-19)
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself inChrist, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
- Because all of us are image bearersof God (Genesis 1:27)
“So, God created mankind in his own image,in the image of God he created them” Genesis 1:27
- Because Jesus led the wayin standing for the poor, the weak, and the marginalized
- Where should we begin?
- Start with your own heart
- Educateyourself about what is happening in the world around you
- AskGod to stir your heart and lead you toward action
- What should I do now?
- Pray
- Join us on a short-term mission trip to the Dominican Republic
- Consider giving towards the special offering for Lily House
- Continue educating yourself by partnering with International Justice Missionand learning how you can be part of what God is doing in the world. Go to org