God expects His people to act with justice. He expects us to be “doers of the Word.” We need to do the things God asks us to do them as best we can.
The problem is that every day each one of us has choices to make. And there is a multitude of voices from people who have their own unique ways of following God. When faced with such complexities perhaps the solution is to go back to the basics.
The first thing God desires of His people is that they do Justice, not simply assent the justice is good, but we are to do justice. Our actions reflect our beliefs. God wants His people to reflect His character. He is a just God and so His are to bring about justice in their communities. We are to seek out and support the broken, and to liberate the oppressed.
The second thing God desires is that His people love kindness. Kindness is not merely an ephemeral concept we can add to our lives, but it is something we are to love and cling to. Kindness demands that we live charitably, speak peaceably, and serve others passionately. The justice God looks for is kindness is a second person quality. It requires us to be in a relationship and have fellowship with others.
The third and final thing God desires His people to do is to walk humbly with Him. There is a certain pride that can sneak into a believer’s life. A pride that we follow God, and so therefore we must be very important people. Or so our ego can tell us. God is in heaven and we are on earth. We do not live and exist solely for our own glory, but rather we live to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. We need to humbly understand that we are not the center of the universe, but have a tremendous opportunity to share about the One who is that center.
When life gets complex and we feel left behind, we need to remind ourselves of the basics of faith. God’s desire for you and me is not a hidden mystery or secret, We are people who should do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly before God.
By focusing on the basics, we see the principles that will enable us to live faithful and fruitful lives for God.
From Pity to Praise 