Think About It

I understand the frustration many of us have with the world around us. We are inundated with reminders of just how bad this world can be. The topics we hear people discuss, the music we overhear in public, the lessons that are taught in our schools, the priorities of our government and even the values of our community remind us that the morality of the world does not mesh with ours. It is easy to become discouraged – and it is natural to feel like we are being overwhelmed – but we need to keep in mind two things: First, we must never give in to the influences of the world. We cannot swap our higher calling with their lower life. While this option is possible, I think the more probable response is to just give up – to crawl into the safety of our faith and hide. Even though this seems appealing (and it most definitely isn’t as bad as changing sides), running away doesn’t make the world a better place in which to live. Hiding doesn’t help anyone. I think it is interesting that