As I followed this sad story of how orphans in Son of God orphanage were being starved and sold, I recalled a recent [rather ironic] horrific story of how a man deliberately locked his pregnant wife and kids inside his container kiosk, poured fuel and set them on fire. Jesus answered the Father’s call for issues like these. He says, “…as the Father sent me, I now send you.” John 20:21
The interplay of affection, mercy and judgment demonstrated by God and Jesus illustrate the challenge posed by evil in this world as it is told in the scriptures from creation’s early days.
Just Google something like; “father kills children” or “mother kills her children” or “man kills wife” and you’ll discover such evils are not peculiar to a race or place.
Isaiah 60:2 declares that gross darkness is on the earth. Jesus foretold in Matthew 24:12 of this age. We are witnessing an avalanche of evil, few are reported and fewer still are resisted.
Children are being sacrificed on occult altars for money and power as you read this, some are being sold into slavery by people they once loved and trusted. Their new masters and madams may even be people we know. Orphans are being used as offering baskets to swindle many. Corruption sails smoothly with the good name of God.
But we can spend hours listing, listening and reading news of unspeakable things people do (some for God) and forget that our response to evil underscores our relevance as Kingdom people passing through a fallen world.
As I reflect on how Adventures In Missions (AIM) and six other Christian ministries dealt with the darkness that recently invaded their space via the despicable conduct of Son of God orphanage in Haiti, a ministry (rather business enterprise) they’d once pledged their support; I’m reminded of this text–
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.” (Matt 5:13 The Message)
Imagine if AIM and their allies did nothing. It gave me joy to read the report— Haiti closes orphanage for neglect following complaints from US missionaries. Christians, US missionaries, doing what is expected of them, seasoning a tasteless society and illuminating it with godliness. We live for this and more!!
Though what constitutes evil and wickedness continues to be redefined within evolving social structures, only our lives as representatives of the Kingdom of Christ will clearly expose sin in its true colours. Sadly though, we don’t respond quick enough or at all because ours are not involved.
Jesus didn’t just call Himself the Light of the world (John 8:12), He also calls us light of the world (Matt 5:14), thus giving us an identity in Him and defining our responsibility to this evil world.
If men being evil know how to set lights and lamps on their proper stands to maximize their brightness, how much better will the Omniscient God do with you and I as lights lit by Him for a dark world?
You may be where you are now on account of God’s matchless wisdom and pleasure. I hope He’s getting His due.
Darkness and light are products of human activity. Let’s taste the pungency of your saltiness and let [allow] your light shine brightly enough before men… God has staked His glory at your location. Make Him proud!
Kingdom Exploits With Uche 
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as christians its our duty to do good always even when its not
worthy!! Luke 4;18
be blessed luv,ma
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