I have been concerned about many issues of injustice over the years based on various issues. The most prominent injustice revolves around race and police brutality.

There are a few problems that I’ve realized for myself regarding these.

I don’t follow enough of the news to fully understand the details of the issues. I hope to remedy this going forward.

Even with what I do know, I never really knew how to respond or react properly.

As a Christian, my first priority is to honor God in all I do. So I saw the way people responded across the county, I had a hard time seeing how I could participate in those ways while still honoring God by following the Biblical principles I know to be true.

For one, I ought not act with a spirit of rebellion. For example, injustice by a few against one (George Floyd) is not remedied by injustice by a mob against all. Peaceful protests are great, but the riots and violence taking place across the country are completely anti-Christian.

One thing I do know is that doing nothing isn’t help at all. I’m reminded of the quote, “All that’s needed for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing.”

At the same time, I don’t want to just complain about how wrong people are acting and reacting. Rather, I want to be part of a solution that actually helps people and still honors the Biblical principles God wants me to follow.

There is a Bible principle that shows that when offences and afflictions come to me personally, I am to take that to God and allow Him to take care of it. Additionally, it is also the responsibility of the government to execute judgment in such cases. It is not my right to execute judgment or revenge for myself.

At the same time, God tells us that when we see injustices take place, as a Christian, we are to take a stand. We are to be a voice for them. We are to help and minister to them.

My pastor, Rick Carter, Jr., took the lead over this last week to create a non-profit organization to address this exact issue. It’s called Solidarity Stand. It’s still in very early stages, but on the website, there is a pledge that can be taken. I’m going to go ahead and read that now.

I signed the pledge this morning, and you can also sign the pledge yourself by going to SolidarityStand.org.