Patrick McCalla
- Truth is not relative: Facts do not care how you and I feel. Truth is truth whether you and I believe it or not (see#5).
- You have no choice: If you are a Jesus follower you do not have a choice on whether you should act against injustices (See #2&6). -Micah 6:8
- “Racism” does not make sense from a Biblical worldview: God created one race, the human race, in His image. Therefore, every human you and I lay our eyes on, regardless of color, gender, or what uniform they wear, has inherent value simply because they carry the fingerprints of our Creator and are the pinnacle of His creation (see #8).
- God’s plan is you: God’s primary plan for justice is to act through us, not to us (see #2).
- Listen and learn: Your experiences are not the same as someone else’s experiences. We must listen to understand more than listening to be understood (see #9).
- Injustices are complex issues: Most issues of injustices are incredibly complex. Like onions, there are layers and layers within every major injustice. There are no simple answers, but that does not excuse us from doing something (see #1&2).
- You should feel discomfort: If you aren’t uncomfortable, you probably aren’t dealing with the depths of the injustice. When we dig into the cause and effect of most injustices it will bring some discomfort for anyone and everyone (see #9).
- It’s not either/or but AND: God has always loved all people AND (not but) there has always been a special place in His heart for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized (see #1&3).
- It takes humility: You may have some answers to the problem, but you do not have all the answers. If you think you have all the answers you need to ask God for some humility (See #5).
- It will feel overwhelming. Indeed, you can’t do everything, but you can do something (see #2&4).
Listen to episode 28 as Michael Bartel, Founder and Director of Free International, unpacks the injustices of human trafficking and ways we can make a difference.
