{"id":652,"date":"2011-05-21T06:12:15","date_gmt":"2011-05-21T10:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/activistfaith\/?p=652"},"modified":"2011-05-20T11:16:23","modified_gmt":"2011-05-20T15:16:23","slug":"will-the-world-end-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/activistfaith\/2011\/05\/will-the-world-end-today.html","title":{"rendered":"Will the World End Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is the day Harold Camping and company have predicted the end of the world. Will it happen?<\/p>\n

Only God knows.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, make the world a better place. Starting now.<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n

1. Show kindness to the next person you see (Remember, Jesus talked about whatever we do for the least of these is like doing it for Jesus himself. Same applies for anyone else, too.).<\/p>\n

2. Pray. It’s Saturday, so maybe you’ll get a bit more sleep than other days. Use some of the extra energy to talk with God about life.<\/p>\n

3. Read Scripture: Nothing is as inspiring as reading the words of the Creator of the universe.<\/p>\n

4. Volunteer: Life was meant to be lived for others. Pick a place and do some good. Even if it’s just one day, one hour, or even one minute.<\/p>\n

5. Smile: Too many people don’t. Be the smile you wish to see in the world.<\/p>\n

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DILLON BURROUGHS<\/strong><\/a> is an author, activist, and co-founder of Activist Faith. Dillon served in Haiti following the epic 2010 earthquake and has investigated modern slavery in the US and internationally. His books include\u00a0Undefending Christianity<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0Not in My Town<\/em><\/a> (with Charles J. Powell), and\u00a0Thirst No More<\/em> <\/a> (October). Discover more at\u00a0ActivistFaith.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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