We must speak up

"Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." Ephesians 5:11 NIV

In an article published yesterday by the Daily Mail, it was reported that Team USA runner Cynthia Monteleone says she was told to 'keep her mouth shut' after raising concerns about competing against a trans athlete in 2018. Cynthia Monteleone, 45, is one of the US' foremost Masters athletes and a world champion in the 400m, but yesterday revealed her own team told her not to complain about having to compete against trans competitors. In an interview yesterday on the eve of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the Hawaiian-based runner hit out against the 'grossly unfair' rules allowing trans athletes to compete alongside biological females and recounted how she felt facing a trans athlete during the 2018 World Championships in Malaga, Spain. Monteleone still managed to beat transgender competitor, Yanelle Del Mar Zape of Colombia, but claimed Team USA officials later insisted: 'for your own safety you should probably keep your mouth shut,' before she could make a complaint. 'Words can't describe how I felt walking up to that starting line in Spain next to a biological male-bodied athlete,' the Hawaiian track star told Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenns) during a Facebook live stream on the Senator's page 'Unmuted with Marsha' yesterday. 'I don't believe in keeping quiet about something that is so grossly unfair. With the policies that have been given, they are excluding female athletes — biological females.'

And you know, when it comes to speaking up about policies that are not only 'grossly unfair' but totally against what the Word tells us is good, right and true, you and I are not called to keep quiet about but to "expose them" for what they are. You see, when you and I stay silent about "the fruitless deeds of darkness" that are taking place all around us, our silence is interpreted as approval; something that is totally unacceptable if we are to change the world for the better. God needs people who will take a stand for what's right; to call out the individuals and organizations that are responsible for 'grossly unfair' rules, practices, and policies and to defend the rights of those being harmed, abused, or treated unfairly. 

So don't be afraid to speak up for what you know is good, right, and true my friend. It's just not an option for a Christian to stay silent. Take a stand for what you believe and know that your efforts will be rewarded. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for your Word that clearly tells us what is right and what is wrong. Lord please remind us that there's no gray area there and that we are not called to be silent about the injustices this world is currently promoting. Cause us to be bold in speaking up for what is good, right and true. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!