Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for
orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
– James 1:27
Occasionally I get asked why sex trafficking appeals to me. It doesn't; I hate it. In fact, if I felt that my life was my own, I would GLADLY sit back and get on with my life. However, since Jesus said a few words that couldn't have been conveniently left out of the Bible (particularly Luke 17:33 and Mark 8:34-36), here I am, seventeen days from leaving my home and everyone that I love to go on a crazy trip to see dark, messed up things that I don't want to see. I am going in the hopes of eradicating some of it. I am going so that I can learn about what really goes on in our world – I don't want to be ignorant. But mostly, I am going so that I can be like Jesus, because He is the one I love and long for and owe my life.
I don't need more of a reason than that.
That being said, if I did need another reason (and yes, I definitely have those days where I feel that I do), this would be it:
