Keith Lowery has a powerful essay here entitled “Say Something” wherein he wrestles with our responsibility to engage a culture freefalling into decay. His experience with young teenagers at a movie theater is shocking.

“The cultural decay all around us feels increasingly like a relentless assault, and sometimes I grow tired of the conflict and want simply to withdraw from the 
engagement.“

Amen. I can relate to his experience. Sometimes I just want to mind my own business and live a quiet life (1 Thess 4:11). But then I am reminded of our charge to be light in a darkening world.

I said, “I will guard my ways,
that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle,
so long as the wicked are in my presence.”
I was mute and silent;
I held my peace to no avail,
and my distress grew worse.
My heart became hot within me.
As I mused, the fire burned;
then I spoke with my tongue (Ps 39:1-3)

Lowerly wisely concludes,

“I often wonder what life will be like for my grandchildren, and their very presence in the world offers a potent reminder to me of the dire consequences of apathy and fatigue on the part of those of us who have come before them. So I persevere.”