When I heard about it, I had two options.

The first was to do something. I could make a call or find a way to send money. Perhaps I could take to social media and share my ideas and opinions. There had to be something I could do to help in some small way.

The second option was to do nothing. I could wait and see what happened. Maybe things would work out naturally. I could keep my mouth shut on social media until I knew the whole story and the truth of what happened. For the moment, maybe the best thing to do is nothing, at least until I know better what to do.

Between those two choices, which one are you most likely to choose?

Most of the people I know fall clearly into one of those camps. They are people who jump first and ask questions later or the ones who wait till later before they might do anything.

Personally, I do not believe either one is morally correct. A life of faith requires a delicate balance of both positions. Sometimes we need to run, and sometimes we need to wait.

Which one is which? How will we know what to do?

I think that one way we grow in faith is to do the opposite of our natural inclination. If you feel hardwired to jump and react to every story you hear, then take time to wait. If you are a person who usually does nothing, the next time you hear of someplace you can help, then jump and run.

Spiritual maturity is learning the right things to do and the right time to do it.