My Rights?

My studies at U of T has led me to be fascinated by the idea of human rights and the exercise of fair treatment of human beings all around the world. A couple of days ago, I watched "The Constant Gardener." For anyone who has seen this, you could probably comment. The whole premise of the movie is about human rights and how different we view human beings depending on colour, status, position, etc. It's so difficult to imagine how different our lives would be if we didn't have the education that we got growing up, or the family, or the medical systems, or laws, or moral government, or ... and the list continues. Human rights, human rights, human rights were a big concern for me whilst in University. Actually, human rights have always been a part of me (guess it all started with me giving away all of my toys to my friends).


.............hmmmmmmm....................


As believers and followers of Jesus Christ, everything changes. As we are being sanctified into His likeness, everything is made new. Our view of the world; Our view of people; Our view of humanity... everything is different. As people of faith, we waive our rights and allow God to choose. As people of faith, we waive our rights and follow Him. As people of faith, we waive our rights and obey Him. How great the cost, yet how little the cost (compared to what we would've been left with if Jesus didn't die)! As Oswald Chambers writes:

The great enemy of the life of faith in God is not sin, but the good which is not good enough. The good is always the enemy of the best.

Advocating for human rights is good, but it's not the best... and we shouldn't stay there... allow people to taste and experience the best. As my pastor said last week... the best thing that we can offer people is Jesus (period).