Selfish, Selfless, or Somewhere in Between?

Am I selfish, selfless, or somewhere in between? Have you ever been stirred with emotion over an unjust act? Is there anything that really bothers you that is taking place in this world? Do you ever find yourself saying somebody ought to do something about _____________? This is where I am camped out these days. It seems like everything I read or listen to have a common theme, injustice. I have been driven to tears over several sermons, books, articles, and videos in regards to starvation, human trafficking, and oppression that are taking place every single day. I am disturbed at the number of women and children that are being forced into the sex trade industry. Who are these people that are paying for this type of thing??? How could another human being violate someone like this? Children have become commodities!!! My heart breaks for people starving, homeless, unemployed, and those lacking proper medical treatments throughout our local towns and the world. Can one person really accomplish anything significant that changes any of that? Should we continue our lives focused on our wants and dreams while so many are hurting unjustly? Is that really the right thing to do? What if each one of us made a decision to stop thinking about ourselves so much and actually looked for ways that we can help others? What if the “churches” tore down the walls that divide us and start focusing on what unites us? (By the way, we are the church not a building) What if we started using our time, money, and talents for the good of others instead of ourselves? What if we stopped saying someone ought to do something and do it ourselves? I challenge all of you to do some research, check out the statistics, and truly evaluate what is taking place all around us. Upon self-evaluation, I am way too selfish. I am making some adjustments, how about you?