Matthew West released a really challenging song this year called, “Do Something.” Here are the lyrics…
I woke up this morning, saw a world full of trouble now
Thought, how’d we ever get so far down, how’s it ever gonna turn around
So I turned my eyes to Heaven, I thought, “God, why don’t You do something?”
Well, I just couldn’t bear the thought of people living in poverty
Children sold into slavery, the thought disgusted me
So, I shook my fist at Heaven and said, “God, why don’t You do something?”
He said, “I did, I created you!”
Chorus:
If not us, then who if not me and you
Right now, it’s time for us to do something
If not now, then when will we see an end to all this pain
It’s not enough to do nothing
It’s time for us to do something
Verse 2:
I’m so tired of talking about how we are God’s hands and feet
But it’s easier to say than to be
Live like angels of apathy who tell ourselves, It’s alright, “somebody else will do something”
Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of life with no desire
I don’t want a flame, I want a fire
I wanna be the one who stands up and says, “I’m gonna do something”
Repeat Chorus:
Bridge:
We are the salt of the earth
We are a city on a hill (shine shine, shine shine)
But we’re never gonna change the world, by standing still!
No we won’t stand still (x3)
The day I heard that song…I happened to be driving in Toledo, Ohio and I was sitting at a corner waiting for the traffic light to turn green. It just happened that to my left was a man asking for food…and that is when the song came on the radio. “DO SOMETHING!”
What do I do? John said, “We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” (I John 3:16-18)
Simply put, “let’s not just say we love each other…let’s SHOW the truth by OUR ACTIONS!”
Clayton Kershaw, MLB all-star pitcher doesn’t just give to a mission in Zambia (Africa), he also spent time there. “It’s an overwhelming task because you can’t get to every kid. It’s hard. Some people don’t go, because you think, “It’s just one person.” But one kid you do help is one life affected.” Before 2011 season, Clayton pledged to donate $100 for every strikeout he threw. By the way, he ended up donating $24,800 that season! (Playing With a Purpose, MikeYorkey).
Adrian Gonzalez, Mark Teixeira, and Albert Pujols all MLB all-stars are active in their communities, helping underprivileged children, and donating to various charities. These major league men are showing the truth of their faith in action!
But you don’t have to be a professional athlete to show God’s love. You just have to simply…do something. Anything.
How are you doing in showing your faith in Jesus Christ? If we are His hands and feet…are we going the distance, getting dirty, being active in showing the truth by our actions? Take time today and DO SOMETHING!
For more reading, check out – Matthew 7:15-20, Matthew 5:13-16, James 2:14-26.