We are all connected; we are all cells in the body of the Divine. We are also beings capable of thought and compassion. We are all born with free will. As such, we have a certain responsibility to our fellows, regardless of what the illusion of lack, generated by our negative ego, tells us. We are responsible for bringing the world into alignment. After all, the world is just a reflection of us.
When I stand up for someone who cannot, for whatever reason, speak for themselves, I work to set the world aright. When I allow for the humanity of my fellows, I work to put the world back into alignment. When I speak out against injustice, I speak for the Divinity of all mankind.
It is equally important to allow the space for the people who can speak for themselves to do so. If I am a member of a group that is often heard or honored, creating the space for someone else to be heard is more powerful than speaking for them.
Remember, also, to honor the free will of others. Free will is a sacred right. Just because your values dictate that you would not like to do such-and-such or live under certain conditions or take a certain view of God does not mean that others would choose the same. To think that everyone is going to think the same as you is egocentric (quite literally, you can look it up in the dictionary!).
Working to right the wrongs of the world does not mean making it all democratic or Christian or upper-middle class. Working to right the wrongs of the world means allowing for the free will of each individual to be exercised, unfettered, according to their own values. Make things available to people, but do not force your own value system on them. Don’t ask “How would I want to be treated in this situation?” ask, “If I were them, how would I want to be treated in this situation?” Better yet, ask them directly how they want to be treated, what opportunities they feel like they are missing, what they feel is lacking in their lives, and work for that.
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