Christians should love what God loves. We should be people marked by love (John 13:35), but likewise, we should hate what he hates. Hate the sins of racism and pride. Hate the taking of innocent life, whether in the womb or outside of it. Hate the systemic oppression of those born into poverty.
Seeing or experiencing injustice should lead us to action. “Speak up” and “defend” are not passive nouns that invoke images of sitting on one’s hands doing nothing; rather, these are action verbs that require movement, armed with the truth of Scripture, backed by the Spirit, in service of King Jesus.
In our ongoing endeavors to start with ourselves when seeking justice, we are hosting a series of conversations with leaders in our community. These conversations help us listen to perspectives that may be different from our own as we continue to seek justice from the inside out.