Most people feel something first.
That feeling might cause them to believe something.
Then action follows that belief.
Maybe.
They might hear
or read
about a child who was involved in human trafficking.
They are heartbroken by the story.
And they are moved to do something about it.
Or.
They believe something first.
Then that belief causes them to feel it.
And then they do something about it.
Maybe.
They believe human trafficking is wrong. Then they hear or read about a child who was freed from it, so they are moved to do something about it. Possibly donate money or time to help the people involved in that particular cause.
I don't generally think either way.
I believe certain things to be true.
But I don’t necessarily feel them.
The belief part is so much stronger.
I believe.
I can’t not.
So I have to force myself to do something – anything.
Sometimes.
Whether I feel like it or not.
Whether I actually want to or not.
Usually not.
Most people would at least feel good – or better – that they did something anyway.
That incentive of feeling good would be really nice.
But when I do something because I believe I need to,
I do it because I have to
because I need to.
Even though I long to feel it too.
And don’t.