Ignite

Once again we are reminded that there are Wolves in this world who will use religion. political ideology or their philosophy to kill innocent people. We experience it in our own society through domestic violence. People in positions of trust lie, steal and pad their own bank accounts at the expense of the innocent. They come from all walks of life, religions and vocations.

Here are the four types of people living in our world:

1. The Sheep - these are the people who just believe the government will take care of them. They believe in the system so much that they never question it or the individuals responsible for maintaining or running it. These people just blindly follow the pack. They make no waves and hope they never encounter any problems.

2. The Wolves - these people prey on the sheep. They don't care if they hurt innocent people or steal, lie and cheat to meet their end needs. Don't kid yourself, these people are ruthless and without conscience or guilt. If they can gain from hurting people physically, financially, mentally or in any other way, they will.

3. The Sheep Dogs - these are the people who will do whatever they can to protect the Sheep. They are fearless in their pursuit of protecting and ensuring that morals and values are upheld. Sometimes there are good people doing things we don't want to know in order to keep us safe. These people train to help the world live without fear and loss.

4. The Igniter - These are the people who know the status quo doesn't have to remain static. They inspire others to stand up for what is right. The Igniter uses their position, voice, resources and abilities to help the Sheep step up and defend or speak up for themselves. The Igniter is selfless in spending energy and time to make a difference for others. That difference is what makes the Igniter feel alive, it drives their actions, thoughts and beliefs.

It really isn't hard to be an Igniter, the world needs more people like this. It doesn't take money or status to make the impact of an Igniter. Men, women and children can be Igniters in their neighborhood, community or country. To ignite means to arouse the passions of. We need to ignite our passions for freedom, life and the right to live safely without fear. We can do this in a society where different cultures and religions coexist peacefully by understanding and supporting each other.

Let us arouse our passions for peace and a world where the human race live together without war, poverty and hatred. The more we ignite in a community where this belief can be the norm the more likely this way of being can come about.

I work with Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Atheists. To me they are my peers and equals. They are my friends and we take care of each other. That is what we do in Canada, it is our culture. We as a country are an Igniter, let us lead the way and be a light to the rest of the world.

"Live Remarkable and follow the Spirit in your heart."