The Importance Of Social Justice

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God is the ultimate authority over us. He is the Alpha and the Omega. God does not like injustice. Though he allows it, he is not a fan. I believe he has called other social workers, including me, to start to work towards social just. It is God’s desire to have a just world. Isaiah 20:29-31 states, “He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youth grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.” I interpret this as God saying that the weak will be made strong. This is God prophesizing social justice when he returns. Since God is my ultimate authority, it is my Christian duty to begin to do my part to seek social justice. Matthew 25:40 states, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the …show more content…

It is my belief that a perpetrator’s confession of their injustice will help the victim of injustice eventually heal. With confession comes forgiveness. This healing of the wounds of injustice applies to both the perpetrators and the victims of injustice. The example of reconciliation between perpetrators and victims in Rwanda is a perfect example of how confession and forgiveness has lead to social justice and reconciliation in their communities. The goal of reconciliation is ideal but not necessary in my eyes. I don’t think that perpetrators and victims need to be friends, but with forgiveness comes a level of respect and seeing the other person as a person again rather than something evil. I love seeing my current clients come to a point of peace with their past. This is not only moving as a social worker but spiritually as this is a miracle of God. Seeing this wants me to help those victims get to that point and heal from their wounds so they can be the person they are meant to

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