Don’t be Afraid to Speak Up

“He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.” Proverbs 17:15 NKJV

In a troubling story published earlier this week titled “Male Runner Dominates Maine Girls Cross-Country Track Competitions,” it was reported that A biologically male runner who identifies as a female has been dominating high school girls’ cross-country track competitions across Maine since he transitioned following a lackluster freshman season competing against other boys. The student, a junior at the Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport, dominated at the Western Maine Conference Championship in Standish on Wednesday, Oct. 16. He took first place in the five-kilometer cross-country run. While this is wrong on so many levels, the writer went on to explain the absurdly wicked justification those ‘in charge’ of making the rule that is allowing this to happen gave, “The Maine Principals Association’s (MPA) policy allows athletes to compete based on gender identity rather than biological sex ‘unless such participation would result in an unfair athletic advantage or would present an unacceptable risk of injury to other student-athletes.’ The MPA does not consider Waldorf school runner’s biological sex an ‘unfair advantage’ when he competes against girls in the 5k run.”

And, you know, just because the MPA doesn’t ‘consider’ a male competing against a female an ‘unfair advantage,’ it doesn’t make their consideration truth. You see, only God can define and declare the truth, and God has declared that there are only two sexes that He made completely different, with men clearly having a strength and speed advantage over women for a reason. That fact is the very reason the Bible calls those who justify the wicked and those who condemn the just “an abomination to the Lord.” Which means Christians who justify this type of evil behavior when they fail to speak up—implying by their silence that they condone the immoral, ungodly, and downright illogical and inappropriate ruling that rationalizes evil and harms young women—are being exceptionally sinful. 

So don’t be afraid to speak up when you encounter wicked behavior that harms innocent people my friend —especially those people who can’t speak up for themselves. As believers in Jesus Christ, we should not only be known for our love but for our boldness in exposing evil and fighting those who are complicit in doing it as well. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that we have a duty and an obligation to protect all children. Lord, please give us the courage to boldly speak up when we encounter people and situations that are immoral, anti biblical, and harmful to others. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!