Doing Nothing - the Worst Option
Charles Swindoll relates the story of an isolated tribe in South America whose people were dying at a relatively young age for an unknown reason. Medical specialists were eventually sent to the area in an effort to ascertain the cause. Following a painstaking investigation, the explanation was determined. A dangerous disease was transmitted by the bite of an insect that lived within the walls of their adobe homes. Equipped with this knowledge, the medical authorities presented the tribe with three options:
1) Move to another area where the offending insects did not thrive.
2) Burn down their homes and rebuild them with materials that would not attract the insects.
3) Use powerful insecticides to rid their homes of the deadly insects.
Surprisingly, the tribe decided to do nothing, and continue to die prematurely.
Tragically, this appalling example is not unique. For instance, many of us are aware of people that persist in harmful, self-destructive habits like drinking or abusing drugs, despite the fact that they continually struggle with health, emotional, family, job or legal issues.
Far more tragic, however, are the multitudes that continue in a lost condition. This especially applies to those who have been repeatedly exposed to the gospel of Christ, but choose to
do nothing. Or those who previously obeyed the gospel, but are no longer faithful to Christ.
In such cases, DOING NOTHING is the worst possible option. The Bible says, “…to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (Jam. 4:17).
Our time on earth is short and uncertain - James 4:14. If you are not right with God, please DO SOMETHING today.
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
Charles Swindoll relates the story of an isolated tribe in South America whose people were dying at a relatively young age for an unknown reason. Medical specialists were eventually sent to the area in an effort to ascertain the cause. Following a painstaking investigation, the explanation was determined. A dangerous disease was transmitted by the bite of an insect that lived within the walls of their adobe homes. Equipped with this knowledge, the medical authorities presented the tribe with three options:
1) Move to another area where the offending insects did not thrive.
2) Burn down their homes and rebuild them with materials that would not attract the insects.
3) Use powerful insecticides to rid their homes of the deadly insects.
Surprisingly, the tribe decided to do nothing, and continue to die prematurely.
Tragically, this appalling example is not unique. For instance, many of us are aware of people that persist in harmful, self-destructive habits like drinking or abusing drugs, despite the fact that they continually struggle with health, emotional, family, job or legal issues.
Far more tragic, however, are the multitudes that continue in a lost condition. This especially applies to those who have been repeatedly exposed to the gospel of Christ, but choose to
do nothing. Or those who previously obeyed the gospel, but are no longer faithful to Christ.
In such cases, DOING NOTHING is the worst possible option. The Bible says, “…to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (Jam. 4:17).
Our time on earth is short and uncertain - James 4:14. If you are not right with God, please DO SOMETHING today.
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
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