Page 15 - WOTS_Issue_69

IJM

STOP THE TRAFFIC

INTERNATIONAL
JUSTICE
MISSION

do justice

love mercy

walk humbly micah 6:8

uman trafficking is an epidemic in society that has removed. These victims have difficulty regulating their
H existed for a long time. It has to do with the abuse emotions. They have mental, psychological, and
of people's rights to be treated as human beings. Mostly, behavioral difficulties and they begin to have a
women and children are sold in the market or they trade confusion between right and wrong. Dreams are
themselves over for sexual favors in exchange for money. wrecked and everything seems like a dead end.
An alarming percentage of rescued victims are minors, However, there is hope.
which usually range from ages 2-16 years old. However,
the youngest rescued victim earlier this year had been a 3- Clearly, human sex trafficking has to do with an even
month old baby. Yes, you heard it right. According to deeper issue than immorality and need. It has to do with
statistics from IJM, 84% of the sin and how distorted
victims are minors, with 81% female Our team includes more than 750 we can become because
and 19% male. The victims have of lust and perversion.
been said to be 73% siblings, and lawyers, investigators, social James 1:14-15 shows
82% of suspects are parents and workers, community activists, and what the root of this
close family members, mostly problem is. It says,
mothers. other professionals at work "When tempted, no one
International Justice Missions (IJM) through 17 field offices. We bring should say, ‘God is
tempting me.’ For God
criminals to justice, restore
is a global non-profit organization justice system and rescue victims.
cannot be tempted by
that protects the poor from violence evil, nor does he tempt
in the developing world. Our team survivors, help strengthen the anyone; but each person
includes more than 750 lawyers, is tempted when they
investigators, social workers, are dragged away by
community activists, and other their own evil desire and
professionals at work through 17 field offices. We bring enticed." 1 John 2:16 says, "For everything in the world—
criminals to justice, restore survivors, help strengthen the the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of
justice system and rescue victims. life—comes not from the Father but from the world." This
is how extensive our sin is and it all starts within our own
We are currently facing a huge, ugly monster called the hearts and minds.
Online Sexual Exploitation Cases (OSEC), which is
becoming a challenge for us to fight. Before, suspects Justice is our middle name, and we believe that justice for
were easier to locate at brothels, bars and other places the powerless is possible. Hand-in-hand, we can make a
like the streets. Now, any place with an Internet difference starting with you. How can you help? Spread
connection is a potential hotspot for this, with suspects awareness, be a safe person victims can talk to, educate
that hide under fake names and profiles online. others, be vigilant using the Internet and if you know of
Additionally, 87% of OSEC victims are minors and 57% someone who needs help, contact your local police or
are pre-teens. contact us through www.ijm.org.

Many don't understand the impact on the victims and that
images online can never be totally destroyed and