Each one of us has the ability to change the world in one way or another, even if only that small part of the world in which we walk. The kicker, though, is that we must begin that change within ourselves. Lately, I've been spending more time talking to people face-to-face than I've spent talking to good and true friends on FR. That way I can see in their eyes the impact of what they're suddenly thinking about for the first time.
The biggest change I've had to work on within myself is my natural inclination to walk away - or look away - when someone is acting "anti-social". I used to believe that people like that will pay "someday". Now I ask myself, "Why should we all wait for someday? Why not start the process with a down payment, and let them hear why their conduct is simply not acceptable?"
Some will undoubtedly say that such a public stance is a good way to get my ticket punched, so to speak, but there are ways to show one's disapproval without immediately instigating a physical confrontation.
One the other hand, I mentioned to someone just last week who was bewailing the perceived lack of direction of the Confessing Church Movement, that if it's a nest of rats that need killing, and you can't do it yourself, at least have the common sense to hire a rat killer. And then, insist that he kill every single rat - 'cause leaving even one will soon result in a new nest.
Anyway, let's not bemoan the direction of society at large until we have at least turned around ourselves. ;^)
Amen, to that, logos! It's time to "walk the talk." Thank you so much for writing.