Social Justice 2 – How Does Spiritual Justice Play Out?

Social Justice 2 – How Does Spiritual Justice Play Out?

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Inspirational, Missional Musings, The DNA of Sustainability & Multiplication

In my last post, we visited God’s heart for social justice by listening in on a conversation between a child and a parent. Additionally, we visited Isaiah 1:17, which is a clear invitation to correct oppression, bring justice to the fatherless, and plead the cause of widows.

In certain periods of the Christian missions movement, missionaries focused primarily on sharing the message of the gospel. But somewhere along the line (largely in response to Scriptures like Isaiah 1:17), Christians serving in local and global missions concluded that our work was lopsided in that Christians responded to spiritual concerns while ignoring social and physical concerns. Ever since, there has been an ever-growing movement toward social justice causes.

Social Justice 1: God Designed Social Justice – Don’t You Dare Hit Her!

Social Justice 1: God Designed Social Justice – Don’t You Dare Hit Her!

by | Jun 19, 2018 | Inspirational, Missional Musings, The DNA of Sustainability & Multiplication

I was driving down a popular boulevard in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In a grassy area along the boulevard, I saw a man lift up his iron rod that served as a cane to strike a woman over her head. Without thinking, I slammed on my brakes, jumped out of my vehicle, and inserted myself between the man and woman to prevent a terrible tragedy of domestic violence. I stopped the bleeding anyway. I deescalated the situation. It was my spontaneous effort to participate in social justice.

As An American, Do You Feel Like You Are in a Dysfunctional Family?

As An American, Do You Feel Like You Are in a Dysfunctional Family?

by | Jan 2, 2018 | All Things Five Stones Global, Inspirational, Missional Musings

As an American and figuratively speaking, do you feel like you are a member of a dysfunctional family—that your dad and mom argue incessantly and threaten divorce every other day?

Do you feel like the world is out of control? Are you afraid to turn on the television or radio incase you hear about another tragedy, falling out, or injustice?