He has shown you, o mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
This past week we conducted a short survey with some members of Perch.Church. We asked them to respond with a short sentence in their own words, “What does it mean to live justly?” We were surprised to receive a wide array of answers. Jeanne said, “Treating others people the way you like to be treated.” Jenny said, “Living in accordance to the little voice of the Holy Spirit that guides us.” Brandon said, “Having a changed heart by understanding how sinful we are and by repenting for our unjust beliefs.” Zichun said, “Living justly is to have a sense of empathy and understanding for others.” Ben said, “Living with morals and acting on them.” It’s interesting how even within our own church community, we have such a variety of interpretations to justice. This reveals that while everyone wants justice, the way people understand and define justice is very different. Then how do we pursue justice collectively if everyone’s definition of justice is different?
