rev·o·lu·tion
3. a sudden, complete or marked change in something:
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. I am thankful to live in a country that places value on raising awareness. But what does it really mean to be aware? To acknowledge that an evil exists in our world that needs a remedy? To understand that 27 million people are currently enslaved around the world? To recognize that an unacceptable atrocity is occurring right under our noses, in our own backyards and across the globe?
Raising awareness is crucially important. But awareness without action is more harmful than ignorance. With knowledge comes responsibility. It is what you do with what you know that really matters. A rallying cry for justice is going up all over the world, and it is calling for a revolution.
So what are you going to do?
Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2012, I present you with a challenge:
This year, be a part of bringing freedom to the 27 million people caught in modern day slavery.
Most of you have already finalized your new year’s resolutions, so instead of adding to your list, consider being a part of the “new year’s revolution.”
Be a voice for the voiceless: raise awareness in your sphere of influence. At church, at your office, at school, anywhere. Make sure those who know you know about modern-day slavery and what they can do to be a part of ending it. You never know – you could be the person to introduce the issue to the next “William Wilberforce.”
Get involved with a ministry that is making a difference in the fight against trafficking. If you need suggestions of ministries to look at, check out my resource list here. Also, do some surfing on the internet…there are some pretty incredible ministries out there that need volunteers and financial partners this year.
Pray. “For our struggle is not againstflesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” The most important thing you can do this year is to pray. Pray for freedom. Intercede on behalf of those on the front lines. Proclaim liberty for the captives.
Ignorance may be bliss, but in the case of human trafficking, ignorance is death. It is death to those in bondage around the world. It is spiritual death for those who have yet to hear about the freedom that can only come through Christ. We cannot afford ignorance in this fight. It’s time for a revolution: a sudden, complete and marked change in the fight to end human trafficking.
With knowledge comes responsibility. Now you know…what are you going to do with what you know?
Be part of the solution this year.
Join the revolution.
