Remember how Al Gore did that movie/”documentary” called An Inconvenient Truth about global warming and how the world’s going to evaporate or whatever? Funny how his mansion in Nashville used more energy in a MONTH that most American households use in a YEAR- until it was renovated just two years ago. That movie was released in 2006… Don’t get me wrong- I am kind of a tree hugger. I only use natural household products, much prefer organic food when I can afford it, recycle EVERYTHING and am very aware of my “carbon footprint.” I think that this planet is a gift from the Lord- one He created in such a beautiful, majestic, amazing way- and I don’t want to play ANY part in ruining it. However, the world isn’t going to end because of global warming. It’s going to end when Jesus comes back. Period.
Now what we do until that point is the REAL inconvenient truth. That Mother Teresa quote that I see everywhere has really been tearing me up lately- “It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.” Have you ever REALLY thought about that? That newer house? That nicer car? That vacation? Those name brand clothes? Do you realize that people-children, infants, mothers- are dying EVERYDAY by the MILLIONS because of the lack of things we take for granted- clean water, vaccinations, FOOD, treatable diseases… the list goes on.
This is completely a challenge to myself as much as to anyone else. This is something the Lord has been tearing me up about lately. Selflessness. Generosity. Caring for others more than myself. Giving- not out of abundance, but out of sacrifice.
Do I want my kids to have everything they need? ABSOLUTELY! Do they need to have everything they want? HECK NO! I want them to grow up knowing about the plight of most of the rest of the world- including those in their own neighborhood. I want them to be unselfish and gracious. I want our home to be one that constantly centers around others before ourselves.
Is that convenient? Is that the popular way? Is that easy? Is it normal? Will it ruffle some feathers? Will people understand? I don’t really care. I have seen the faces of children begging in the streets of Africa. I have seen the behavior of children in the inner city of Baton Rouge because their parents are absentee. I read about mothers literally giving up their children so they will will just survive. I have seen the hurt and the pain and the confusion. I can’t sit back and live the “normal” American life anymore.
I.just.can’t.
That’s MY inconvenient truth.
