Kids & Social Justice The Lord has told you what is good. He has told you what he wants from you: Do what is right to other people. Love being kind to others. And live humbly, trusting your God. MICAH 6:8, ICB
BY REV. TANYA YUEN
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LIVE MAGAZINE
MAY / JUNE 2022
“THAT’S NOT FAIR!” Anyone who has spent time around children has probably heard those words. Kids as young as four can understand the concept of inequality and the need for fairness. When it comes to the biblical social justice however, Scripture teaches us that it is more than simply equality. It is a concern for the poor, oppressed, and vulnerable. More than surface level fairness, biblical social justice requires compassion and generosity. Developing this type of justice must begin in childhood. It is a developmental journey that requires adults to lead by example. It does not have to be complicated but it does have to be intentional. It is important to note, that while we can do ‘acts of justice’ regardless of our relationship with Jesus, biblical social justice emerges as a result of our relationship with Jesus. As someone on this learning journey of how to do this practically with kids I invite you into a bit of my story. When I was given the privilege of becoming a mom, I recognized that as a mixed-ethnicity girl, my daughter would encounter inequalities and injustices related to her gender
