Doing Nothing to Stop Evil is Evil

A man at the Mall of America was brutally beaten by two teenaged girls while dozens of people stood by and watched.

This type of thing happens too frequently.

Pro 24:11  If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

Pro 24:12  If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Lev 19:16  Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

Act 8:1  And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Act 22:20  And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Pro 31:8  Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Sometimes the surprise of the event takes us off guard and we are too stunned to step in and help.

Let this be a warning to us that we should be ready to intervene in such a situation where someone is being killed or badly injured.

Don’t drive by a fresh car accident and not stop.

Don’t drive by someone who is broken down on the side of the road, especially if it is very cold or very hot and the person could die if exposed to the elements for too long.

Remember the good Samaritan. 

He didn’t pretend he didn’t see a man in need, but rather inconvenienced himself to help him. (Luk 10:30-37)

Remember the golden rule.

Luk 6:31  And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.