Examples Of Standing Up For What Is Right By Suzye Kassem
Standing up for What is Right
American writer Suzy Kassem says, “I would rather die fighting for what is right, than live passively amidst all that is wrong.” Paul Logan was bullied, then he switched schools and watched another kid get bullied. Eventually he took a stand for the voiceless. We should not be afraid to stand up for what is right, especially for those who do not have a voice.
It is good to stand firm in what you believe is right. If we do not stand firm in our faith we would be letting ourselves down and God. In 1 Corinthians 16:13, He says, “Be on guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (New International Version). Also, in the book of Ephesians, God talks about putting on the armor of God so the schemes of the devil will not move you (New International Version, Ephesians 6:11). Taking a stand for what you believe is right, shows who you are as a person, what you value, your beliefs, and shows others that you are your own person. When you stand firm in what is right you are making the world a better place. For example, if Martin Luther King Jr. never …show more content…
Paul Logan was a voice for a student in his school (Logan 637). He would think of George every time he saw someone bullied until he finally spoke up for someone (Logan 637). “For he said, “No longer silent, it told me that every child who is picked on and taunted deserves better, that no one- no matter how big, strong, attractive, or popular- has the right to abuse another person” (Logan 637). Paul was able to put his words into action by being a voice for a kid who was being bullied on the bus by an upperclassman (Logan 337). You have to stick up for those being bullied or else nothing will ever change and it will continue to happen. Also in Proverbs 31:8-9 it talks about speaking up for the voiceless. It says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute” (New International
American writer Suzy Kassem says, “I would rather die fighting for what is right, than live passively amidst all that is wrong.” Paul Logan was bullied, then he switched schools and watched another kid get bullied. Eventually he took a stand for the voiceless. We should not be afraid to stand up for what is right, especially for those who do not have a voice.
It is good to stand firm in what you believe is right. If we do not stand firm in our faith we would be letting ourselves down and God. In 1 Corinthians 16:13, He says, “Be on guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (New International Version). Also, in the book of Ephesians, God talks about putting on the armor of God so the schemes of the devil will not move you (New International Version, Ephesians 6:11). Taking a stand for what you believe is right, shows who you are as a person, what you value, your beliefs, and shows others that you are your own person. When you stand firm in what is right you are making the world a better place. For example, if Martin Luther King Jr. never …show more content…
Paul Logan was a voice for a student in his school (Logan 637). He would think of George every time he saw someone bullied until he finally spoke up for someone (Logan 637). “For he said, “No longer silent, it told me that every child who is picked on and taunted deserves better, that no one- no matter how big, strong, attractive, or popular- has the right to abuse another person” (Logan 637). Paul was able to put his words into action by being a voice for a kid who was being bullied on the bus by an upperclassman (Logan 337). You have to stick up for those being bullied or else nothing will ever change and it will continue to happen. Also in Proverbs 31:8-9 it talks about speaking up for the voiceless. It says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute” (New International