They die in youth, and their life ends among the cult
prostitutes. Job 36:13-14
Every day, thanks to the media, we see injustice acted out on blacks. A man
is shot while running back away from the police, a young boy is shot while
pointing a toy gun in a park, a riot happens in a city while the mayor and
city officials sit by until it "gets out of hand", a young man is
killed because he is walking in an apartment hallway with his girlfriend.
We hear the questions that are asked. "Why?" "Where does it
end?" "Where is the justice for us?" We put on new slogans,
pictures and gestures to protest and bring attention to the supposed
genocide of a race like, #blacklivesmatter, #handsup #notasavage
#dontshoot, wearing black hoodies even in professional settings, lying down
in the middle of intersections and riots. We cry out "JUSTICE"
for the slain and to the law officials who have allowed these rogue humans
to enter the one job where it is of utmost importance to be neutral towards
race, sex and more. "To serve and protect", what happened to that
mission statement of the police? When did it become about attacking before
investigating and shooting to kill rather than to injure? When did we
become the hunted? Let me tell you when.
I've decided to take a turn to discuss a very emotional, very heated, very
volatile subject today so bear with me as I gracefully write this to shed
light on both sides and share what I believe the truth is. Because this is
a Christian blog and I only speak what is Truth from the Bible, it will be
no different here. I welcome all comments but warn that this is not a
debate, a trolling area or a place to throw insults. I respect your opinion
and expect the same for anyone choosing to comment, language is ABSOLUTELY
NOT permitted.
The first Scripture that was chosen is one that explains what we should be
doing and how. As you can see, we ARE allowed to be angry. As Christians,
we are not called to be passive, weak children of God; we just aren't
supposed to throw stones and point fingers at every sin... That's for
another blog. As black people, it is exactly the same. For 300 plus years,
we have been carrying around a burden, an anger that is not ours. Yes,
blacks were brought over under false pretenses; yes, they suffered mightily
under those who were their "lords" and "masters"; yes,
we have racial profiling, authorities who abuse their power, a government
who would like to keep us bound and a society that views us all as animals
and rogues. BUT those who have scars on their backs did so for us. They
became land owners, business owners, teachers and professors, world renown
and respected FOR US. And yet today, we are still screaming about some 40
acres and a mule? To listen to the voices of those who were before us, I
hear the hurt, the pain, the disbelief and disappointment. They lost lives,
families, spouses, children, dignity, virtue, and skin. BUT through all
that loss, they gained freedom not only for themselves but for us as well.
In those same voices, I hear freedom, determination, success, victory,
love, and a godly fear that was passed down. But then our circumstances
began to rise above their voices. Our problems began to get bigger than
their warnings and the Truth they gave us. We began to despise our
beginnings because they aren't "aggressive enough" and
"demanding enough". We then began to listen to those who would
give us whatever entitlement told us was ours. Greed stepped in and it
wasn't enough, what our ancestors left us. And we forgot what they taught
us through their suffering. We decided that even though Jesus in John 16:33
tells us That we WILL have strife as long as we live, that we didn't need
to suffer anymore. They paid our debt and we should get back to being kings
and queens like they were in Africa, Jamaica and other countries. But we
never looked into their pasts to see the work they did.
That's when anger started to take a turn for the worse... It was less righteous
anger that thrust us into making changes in ourselves and in society, it
became about outlawing the "Man". Thus today, we have enabled,
excused, vindicated and even overlooked those generations of passed down
hatred, aggression and rage. We look at what other races are doing and want
it. We point the finger at them when our black males are impregnating and
leaving, selling and exploiting women, killing each other and whoever else
is in their path, whether literally or verbally. Our black women are
emasculating our black men and sons, teachings our daughters that even
though we hate them, in order to get somewhere we must act like white
women, turning on each other and betraying our sisters and ourselves each
day. Our business owners are the ones who have higher prices and expect
more from us while being crooked and looking out only for self. Our black
leaders do the same while making a bad name for us.
We are a people who if we would only unite, under the Most High, would take
over. Why do you think we are kept in fear of discipline our next
generation, sending our sons out to play or live, our daughters to do the
same, put knowledge and success in books yet keep them from the poverty
stricken schools and our kids away from the wealthy ones? Because what the
majority knows is IF we united, we would become a force to be reckoned
with!
To the majority, I simply say that I appreciate your efforts to help. I
appreciate the churches that come into the black and poverty neighborhoods
to help. I leave this with you. If you TRULY want to help: 1. ask us what
we need, not tell us 2. do what you say you will, not change the rules of
the game 3. don't give in to the anger of which you have no personal
knowledge; empathize, not sympathize 4. you are NOT our savior but
brothers and sisters sent to HELP, not save, conquer or command 5. we bleed
the same. If you are not able to walk by a black person and fear not run
through you, please stay away until the love of Christ is louder than your
fears. Those who are enemy driven will smell that and flock to you to take
advantage.
Here is my assessment. We ALL need each other, the Church DEFINITELY does not
matter of what color you are. When we, the Body, get rid of black churches
and white churches and Hispanic and so on and ask forgiveness of our
sins... THEN will He hear from Heaven... You know the rest (II Chronicles
7:14). That's when we will be able to make an impact on the rest of the
world! When we stop seeing colors and begin seeing our sins, dealing with
them and pouring out love.
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