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wisdom 5/14/14
Recently the President awarded the medal
of honor to a soldier who had recued fellow soldiers while under heavy fire.
The nation looked on and applauded. And we sort of take for granted a soldier
will do this.
We stop and applaud because in our day
it is really unusual.
Here is an article that mentions many instances where people were
taking pictures of an assault, but no one had the sense to use that same device
to call the police.
And just this morning I was reading a
blog by a fellow pastor who was talking about running or walking, “I used to do
this and enjoyed the camaraderie and fellowship of others. In running, one used
to nod or wave or even call a cheery ‘hello’. It strikes me that just isn’t happening
any more. What changed?”
In a l968 study, sociologists John
Darley and Bib Latane found that when a large number of people were present,
the sense of responsibility was diffused for any given individual. When alone, people
were far more willing to help.
Gadgets get in the way also. We are so
busy with our facebooks and tablets that we are not even aware if face-to-face
situations and the unspoken actions they may call for.
Sherlock Holmes said to his Dr Watson,”
you see, but you don’t observe.”
Life is really more than spending our
hours with gadgets. Let’s be aware of human being, people with feelings, cares,
concerns, and needs, for whom we can truly be not only helpful, but “The light
that shines in darkness”. So spend a moment with those in need and share the precious
news that we have. The news is this, “Jesus Christ died for you”. When we do
learn to ‘observe’ the world around us, we will be more eager to share this
Gospel, won’t we?
God bless the sharing
and the planting, The seed that “springs for and grows he knoweth not how.” And
God bless the harvest.
GPD 5/16/14
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