India struggles to stop trafficking of women
Nicole and I are listening to the one year Bible together. We are now in the book of Acts. One thing that struck me about the New Testament church was its lack of poverty. They sold their stuff and cared for each other. It's a sad world when parents sell their daughters because of poverty. I wonder what would have become of our daughter Sarah had she remained in China? No family to protect her, little chance at an education... and there are millions of girls like her all over the world. Girls, and boys too who should be protected, feed, educated and valued. Instead they are used and abused. Often this happens for lack of money, the small amount of money needed for food and education. Maybe God doesn't want us to sell everything we have got, maybe we just need to cut back a little bit? I don't know? Maybe you should ask him what you should do...but please don't close your eyes and think it's not your problem. Maybe you are not exploiting these children, but are you doing anything to stop the poverty that leads to exploitation?
Nicole and I are listening to the one year Bible together. We are now in the book of Acts. One thing that struck me about the New Testament church was its lack of poverty. They sold their stuff and cared for each other. It's a sad world when parents sell their daughters because of poverty. I wonder what would have become of our daughter Sarah had she remained in China? No family to protect her, little chance at an education... and there are millions of girls like her all over the world. Girls, and boys too who should be protected, feed, educated and valued. Instead they are used and abused. Often this happens for lack of money, the small amount of money needed for food and education. Maybe God doesn't want us to sell everything we have got, maybe we just need to cut back a little bit? I don't know? Maybe you should ask him what you should do...but please don't close your eyes and think it's not your problem. Maybe you are not exploiting these children, but are you doing anything to stop the poverty that leads to exploitation?
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