"I don't care." That statement is such a sad one. Lack of enthusiasm, being devoid of passion, being non-committal are all symptoms of giving up our responsibility for choosing and making decisions. It may not be an intentional abdication of choice, but as it happens, it wears on our hearts and weighs us down until we end up admitting, "I can't care." And it becomes the truth.
"Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun." (Psalm 37:5-6). God wants us to make choices, each and every day! He wants us to care, to realize that our choices make a difference to Him. Our choice to follow the Lord is the option we need to make each day.
Things can happen inside us when we strive for justice. When we see others hurting around us, we often try to "fix" them. Our intentions are good, but the Lord is not glorified. It is not our role to do the "fixing." Our part is simple: commit our way to the Lord. As we learn to make this choice, God will honor our decision and watch out! The justice of our cause will be met! The light of our righteousness will pour upon our lives and those around us! The very thing we couldn't accomplish on our own power happens by God's design! So let us make sure that we don't slip into an attitude of "I don't care." God cares and wants us to care now and forever!
Until next time, make it a blessed day,
Pastor Ellen
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