priviledge and responsibility

Sept 11. A day that most people will be able to tell you what they were doing in 2001. You can't deny that this day changed how our world functions now. Whatever the reasons (whether good or bad), the justifications (whether just or not) that are given and without ignoring the hurt, the anger, the pain that is associated with this day, I pray that today, that all world leaders will look for truth (all truth belongs to Him), look at their own (their personal and their countries) faults, and seek to rectify the true injustices of this world.

Colossians 1:28,29 'We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.'

Wow. This is a huge responsibility and priviledge. To proclaim, admonish and teach. These are no easy tasks. And to do these with wisdom. I think it can be easy to get caught up in your own little world, to focus on things in your own life and to almost forget about others around us. It can be easy to put the blindfolds on. It can be easy to think that we have it tough. That we are the ones who have suffered. But if we know Christ and are truly allowing Him to reform our minds, renew our spirits, these verses in colossians will be our goal. No more blindfolds, no more self obsession, no more self pity. If's God's power is in us, working in our lives, we must carry out these commands. It's our responsibility, our duty and not to mention a wonderful priviledge.