Doing the "RIGHT" Thing

My mother used to always say to me, "evil flourishes when good men stand by and do nothing."   The past few days I have continued to think this thought so many times, whether I am watching the news or dealing with situations within my own circle of life.  But, how hard is it to really do the right thing?  How do I equip my children with the ability to stand up and do the right thing no matter the costs????  We all hope when faced with adversity that we would know what do and have the courage to do what was required despite our very desperate need of self preservation or even just the easy convenience of not getting involved.     I have discovered this week that doing the right thing is possible if we are leaning on our Heavenly Father.   I have a devotion book I read every morning before I start my day.  My mother-in-law gave it to me last year and I am almost at the end, but it has been such an encouragement to me.   It is written by Sarah Young, a missionary, and is called Jesus Calling.  It is a years worth of excerpts from her personal prayer journal and is well worth the purchase.  I can't tell you how many times something I have read fits perfectly with a circumstance or situation I am currently involved in.    I was behind a day, and not wanting to miss out on any little nuggets of truth and encouragement I started today reading November 11th entry.   Here is it.

"Do not let any set of circumstances intimidate you.  The more challenging your day, the more of My Power I place at your disposal.  You seem to think that I empower you equally each day, but this is not so.  Your tendency upon awakening is to assess the difficulties ahead of you, measuring them against your average strength.  This is an exercise in unreality.

I know what each of your days will contain, and I empower you accordingly.  The degree to which I strengthen you on a given day is based mainly on two variables:  the difficulty of your circumstances, and your willingness to depend on Me for help.  Try to view challenging days as opportunities to receive more of My Power than usual.  Look to Me for all that you need, and watch to see what I will do.  As your day, so shall your strength be.   Ephesian 1:18 - 20; Psalm 105:4; Deuteronomy 33:25 "

I needed this this morning.   This past week opportunities have arisen and my family has been tested on whether to step up and do the right thing or "not get involved."  It has been a life lesson for all of us involved and God is still working.   How encouraging this entry was to me this morning that God is and will provide just what I need on any given day. 

I am so thankful I have a God who provides for me, not only my physical needs, but also my spiritual needs in tangible ways.  Courage is doing what is right even when it is not popular.  Leaders must have the courage to take responsibility for their actions, inactions, decisions, and have a willingness to learn from past mistakes.   So, have courage to teach your children to do the right thing despite the cost, teach them this by example, but more importantly teach them that their sovereign heavenly father knows and is working on their behalf to enable them to do what is right at any given time.  

I can't wait to share this with my family later today. 

Blessings to you all.