Since I was a kid, I've been taught right from wrong. I think it may be in the mental makeup of humans to naturally know the difference. The sad thing is, some people come from environments where wrong can actually be an acceptable way of life. Those who influence you also may deter you from taking action on the side of right, even though you KNOW something is wrong. Nothing anyone teaches you in life about right and wrong will teach you what the Bible does. It is the ultimate playbook to be an all star person in the game of life. So how do we begin to reverse old habits, influences, and environments with action? It's easy to talk about knowing right from wrong, I have personally progressed to the point where I know right from wrong quite easily, but yet still sometimes hesitate to take action, even though I possess the knowledge to do so.
Does this sound like you? I'm not going to lie, I sometimes am scared or discouraged to display my faith openly, because I know the scrutiny I may receive from close-minded, opinionated, and seemingly unreachable people. The challenge here is that those are exactly the people we need to reach, and this is a tall task. I've started to realize that all the words in the world don't mean anything if your actions don't comply with your message. I have a lot of ideas, things I talk about doing, goals I would like to accomplish that I believe I was put here to do. Things I believe I was spared from death to accomplish. A friend recently told me that while your words may sound good, you will be judged by your fruit. That really hit home with me, as I know I have a message, I know there's probably something inside all of us just waiting to come out, and this is where we must find the strength to apply the knowledge we have gained.
The key is to harness your knowledge, identify your goals, and then when faced with a situation where you know not just words need to be spoken, but action needs to be taken, have the strength to take that action. I'm not just talking about situations of conflict, such as breaking up a fight. In my head I say "I want to do something good." But have I looked into places where I can volunteer? Have I called any of my friends to see how they are doing? Have I told my loved ones I love them? Have I tried to approach or reach anyone outside my comfort zone? The answer, sadly, is mostly a no to those questions. For some reason, I thought it would be easy and this ability to take action would just fall into my lap. How wrong I was. It takes a special kind of person, not only one reads the Word, but one who applies it. Starting at this moment, I am going to become a person of action, and although it will be a process, I know, God-willing, that I will progress and ultimately be that person who doesn't think twice about not only talking, but doing. There's an always saying that "people might not always remember what you said, but they will always remember what you did."
I urge all of you to try to adhere to this saying. It will not be easy. You will face obstacles. But the harder the course, the more rewarding the triumph, especially since the course is the one Jesus has laid before you and wants you to follow. Even with this blog, I am sure talking a great game, but now I have to suit up, get out there, play, and win the game. That will be my focus from this moment forward...will it be yours??
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