Will you Refuse?

There's this song that has been messing with my head, making me think and forcing me to evaluate my actions (and inaction).

It makes me think of all the hurt and brokenness I encounter everyday...that I turn a blind eye to. Not because I'm trying to be cold, but because I wonder if anything I do can really make a difference.

I ask myself if that person in need can possibly really benefit from the mere $20 I am able to offer. I wonder if me reaching out will actually impact that lonely person. I think that what I have to give will be seen as pity rather than love.

All these fears, doubts, worries and (let's call it what it is) lack of faith result in one thing - nothing. I think it was Beth Moore who said that Satan knows he can't keep those of us who believe out of Heaven, so he does the next best thing by rendering us useless for the Kingdom here on Earth.


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I Refuse
~ Josh Wilson

Sometimes I
I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright
When I know they're not

This world needs God
But it's easier to stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on
Like nothing's wrong

But I refuse
'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse

I can hear the least of these
Crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet
Of You, oh God

So, if You say move
It's time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
Show them who You are

'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse

To stand and watch the weary and lost
Cry out for help
I refuse to turn my back
And try and act like all is well

I refuse to stay unchanged
To wait another day, to die to myself
I refuse to make one more excuse

'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse

I refuse
I refuse

[From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/josh-wilson-lyrics/i-refuse-lyrics.html]

Is there something God's been calling you to do that you've been putting off or pushing aside? Will you refuse to wait another day?