hEAR mE rOCK

For the first time in my life, I’m learning how to fight. I suppose it’s the only disadvantage from the lifestyle I was raised in.

I come from a great family… a nice neighborhood… good schools… college education… trips and vacations… new cars…nice clothes…good food… lots of things.

Now, please understand, my parents taught me the value of things, and a good work ethic. Living overseas for several months taught me to be thankful for what I have. But the thing is… I never had to fight for any of it.

So here I am at 23 years old learning for the first time what it means to fight for something… what it means to be in the middle of opposition and still stand firm in what I believe…what it means to break stereotypes and overcome preconceived ideas…and it’s hard.

Part of me is so thankful I’ve never had to encounter this type of pressure before.. the other part wishing someone had told me that things will not always come so easily.

I think I’m going to spend the rest of my life fighting. I’m going to fight for the rights of people who have been silenced.

I’m going to fight the idea that censorship and uneducated people create the best group of followers. People need to be able to make informed decisions. They need the information.

I’m going to fight consumerism. This idea that says we make money to spend money. Let’s make money to survive, and what’s left over … let’s help others survive. I have absolutely no judgment towards having money, but my heart aches for those who have let money become their God.

I’m going to fight for the planet. One day this earth will be nothing but ashes to God. However, it is his creation so let’s offer some respect to it now.

I’m going to fight selfishness. The problem with selfishness is it’s rooted in ourselves.. and yet it affects EVERYONE around us.

Jesus was a humanitarian… and God is concerned with social issues. The closer I get to his heart the more I find his passion… and his passion is what lets me fight.

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. 9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice” Proverbs 31:8-9