Wait or Make a Change? Is it Time for a Revolution?

There are so many things we encounter on a daily basis that could improve our house, work, life, and environment.  Why do we choose to ignore some things we could change to improve our lives, while we jump at the chance to change other things?  Why are we selective in what we want to improve in our lives?  What drives us to want to change?   

While sitting at church, watching the collection basket get passed from pew to pew, I barely see any donations being put in.  My husband leaned to me and said, “if everyone donated electronically, it’d be much more efficient.”  That got us talking and I thought, if members were asked to donate online and have money taken out on a weekly/monthly basis, churches wouldn’t have to rely on the donation basket or people being present at mass.  They would have more stability and forecast in their budgets and raise more funds.  I read an article on a study that only one out of six churches have an online donation option: Churches – Slow to Embrace.  How much will it take to get faith-based organizations to change their ways?

Jamie Oliver is one person who decided to inspire change in others by taking a stand against obesity.  Indeed, America has the biggest obesity problem of any country in the world: it affects nearly one out of five children!  Sadly, our children have a shorter life expectancy than our generation.  Accordingly, Jamie started a healthy eating campaign and a show called Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.  He declared, “I believe that every child in America has the right to fresh, nutritious school meals, and that every family deserves real, honest, wholesome food. Too many people are being affected by what they eat.  It’s time for a national revolution. America needs to stand up for better food!”

I’ve seen one show and admire the way Jamie Oliver is thinking.  He ventured to the unhealthiest city in the nation, Huntington, West Virginia, and went through the uphill battle to change the way the residents think about food.  Jamie found ways to prove his point to the most critical and resistant people.  He was persistent and wouldn’t let anything stop him in his goal of teaching 1,000 Huntington citizens how to cook wholesome foods.  

Jamie has found his issue and platform – what is yours?  We have the power to change things, what do you want to see changed?