The Bystander Effect:

Brad Hansen, in his book The Men We Need, tells a story of two young children – just 8 and 4 – who were on a sled, launched down a short hill with their parents at the top watching. To the parents’ horror the sled picked up speed, totally out of control and eventually ended in an icy pond.

Immediately, five teenage boys jumped into the freezing water and pulled the kids to safety. When asked why they did this they replied, "It’s what anyone would do".

Sadly, we know that is not true. In fact, Hansen refers to the Bystander Effect, where people stand aside and watch – waiting for others to act.

The Bible reminds us that “We are our brother’s keeper.” We ought to care. Let’s avoid the Bystander Effect.

Daily- reading by Karl Faase with thanks

(Agreed:Digital Anvil)