So much of the time, I like to be quiet. Yet, if I'm quiet in my own little world, how will others be encouraged? It is so easy for me to stay in my own little world yet, what is accomplished? Am I being selfish? Staying in my own little world do not seem to be following the "Great Commission" does it? Conviction does hit when I miss out on speaking up, writing, or just acting in doing something I know I need to be doing. 

     Staying in my own little world seems safe, but is it? Staying in my own little personal world does not include fellowship with others which encourages me depending on the fellowship I seek. Do I seek God in my personal time or just watch TV, read, or computer? Are the people I seek negative or positive about things? When we are alone, we can also be easier in ways to attack by others for whatever reason even if we were no where at the location of it all. Nobody else can give us an alibi as we were alone.

     Recently, I came under conviction to right a letter for another to stand up for them. No, I don't know all the details of the situation. Yet, I could not stand by silently, just praying. As I prayed, the need to write the letter became greater. Yes, it is a risk to disagree with a group of people with higher authority than yourself, but at times it is worth the risk. Yet, for those times when we are felt led to do something, we must as we are in the place or time for it to be effective in a way we can't see with our human eyes to the much larger picture God sees.

     Too many times, I have seen quiet sincere people be attacked while other sincere people just stay in their own personal world thinking they are safer there. We are blind to see, as long as we isolate ourselves in thinking we are safer doing it, then we are more easily destroyed. We can let the loud mouth pride destructive force reign as we cower in fear hoping it will not notice us next. How much of this can repeatedly be done in churches?  Sometimes, a secular workplace can be safer than a church at times. No place is perfect here on earth.

     I don't know what will become of the situation with the letter but I continue to pray for this situation. I must be faithful in something if I'm suppose to do it as I continue in faith. Faith requires action and patience, too. James shares about works and our faith.  Faith requires us to come out of personal little world we like to stay in away from others at times for whatever reasons. 

        "Evil succeeds when good men do nothing.", is something I heard repeatedly as a child from my Grandmother.  When good men don't stand up for things, who does it leave next to stand?