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Monday, 25 August 2008 13:15 |
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Life is about involvement. Yes, there is legitimacy in leisure, rest, sleep, even standing still. But only in the context of work and involvement. When Jesus said, “Come unto me … and rest”, he was speaking to those “who labour and are heavy laden”.
In the face of this, it is curious to say the least why the Christian leadership in Malaysia seems so slow, reluctant and unwilling to address issues of nation-building, social justice and governance. Why is it that Christian leaders feel that silence seems always to speak louder than words?
Yes indeed it is written in the Book of Ecclesiastes, there is “a time to keep silence”. And in a sense, many leaders, and members of their congregations and other human beings in general, wish that at times they had kept their views or words to themselves. But in the biblical text this is immediately followed by “a time to speak”. It is never meant to be a matter of “either or”. There is a time to keep silence and a time to speak.
Granted there is a risk. One can speak wrongly in terms of timing, tone, and content. In speaking out on something, for sure one can be misunderstood or one’s saying can be taken out of context or misquoted. But then there is also risk involved if we always keep silent. Silence can also be interpreted or misinterpreted.
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Many have pledged their commitment for justice and will continue to do so. Albeit not in the MSM which everyone knows is biased and prejudiced. Therefore, take heart that our battle is not against the flesh but against the evils in the spiritual realm.
Just as you and I make our stand known before man, our spiritual leaders have made their stand known before God, through prayer and supplication. And in God's time and design if He so chooses to move against man, His will shall be done swiftly as in the Biblical times. Be strong and take courage. Do not fear or be dismayed. Have faith. Shalom.