A SINNERS PRAYER
Merriam Webster, the voice of linguistic authority, defines the word insane as follows: not sane, mentally ill, deranged, demented, very foolish, or senseless.
Jesus the Christ was considered insane by many because of the new teachings he brought into the world. The Spirit within compelled him to deliver direct ordinances from God . Christ came demonstrating the power of God manifested in flesh. His revolutionary teachings were empowering the masses who were helpless and hopeless until Christ came with the sword of truth. The Spirit of God mandated and ushered in a New Day, A New Covenant. The New Covenant required repentance and conversion - a true born again experience - followed by instruction in righteousness and oneness with the Creator. Empowerment was guaranteed because truth was the quest. Truth of self and truth of others.
The beautiful and dramatic story of Christ, the pioneer perfecter of our faith, begins with a Galilean Jew, a Hebrew, from Nazareth. He spoke Aramaic, frequented the synagogues of Galilee and Judea and was well acquainted with Jewish Law.
The story takes place in what was originally called Far East Africa.
How disturbing it is to know that much of the bible, as we know it, was put together and re-interpreted during the Middle Ages by the Catholic Church, almost a generation after the death of Christ. The re-interpretation was orchestrated and structured, to instill fear in the masses of uneducated peasants so they would not revolt or turn their focus on the spiritual wickedness and moral illness within the Catholic Church. The bible was, and some would say, is currently being used to instill fear and demand obedience from people of color, those still in, as well as those stolen from, the continent of Africa.
How ironic it is that over 2000 years since Christ appeared manifested in human flesh, that many of us, some because of deception, and some because of ignorance, have not seen the senselessness of following the status quo.
Good-ole-boy politics is not the solution to the problems that plague our communities, our cities, and our world. Neither is coerced or compelled situational justice, marginal temporary employment opportunities, government programs and set-asides, emotional religious entertainment revivals, or misguided, random acts of violence and mayhem.
We've already either had or tried all of the aforementioned solutions to the madness that is plaguing our society. We've tried them all, over and over again. We continue to do the same things and expect a different result - that's insanity.
"Breaking News Flash"
"The system doesn't work, frankly, it was never intended to work for the masses."
"Our problems stem from our lack of knowledge and our separation from God."
"You cant solve spiritual problems with carnal solutions."
"God's people are in trouble. We don't need band-aids, we need major surgery."
"You cant have peace without justice and you cant have justice without truth."
The Sinners Prayer is an evangelical term referring to a prayer of repentance, prayed by individuals who feel convicted of the presence of sin in their lives and desire to establish a personal relationship with God through Christ. It is a popular phenomenon in Protestant circles, and has been called "a hallmark of evangelical conversionism". It is intended to be an act of initial conversion to Christianity, and the only way to receive salvation. During a worship service, a minister or other worship leader, will have those who are truly, and godly sorry, for their disobedience to God, repeat the words of some form of a sinner's prayer. Christ said ye must be born again, be taught and then - be ye separate.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. That's my prayer.
TG4RG
They Don't Really Care About Us.............Michael Jackson
Jesus the Christ was considered insane by many because of the new teachings he brought into the world. The Spirit within compelled him to deliver direct ordinances from God . Christ came demonstrating the power of God manifested in flesh. His revolutionary teachings were empowering the masses who were helpless and hopeless until Christ came with the sword of truth. The Spirit of God mandated and ushered in a New Day, A New Covenant. The New Covenant required repentance and conversion - a true born again experience - followed by instruction in righteousness and oneness with the Creator. Empowerment was guaranteed because truth was the quest. Truth of self and truth of others.
The beautiful and dramatic story of Christ, the pioneer perfecter of our faith, begins with a Galilean Jew, a Hebrew, from Nazareth. He spoke Aramaic, frequented the synagogues of Galilee and Judea and was well acquainted with Jewish Law.
How disturbing it is to know that much of the bible, as we know it, was put together and re-interpreted during the Middle Ages by the Catholic Church, almost a generation after the death of Christ. The re-interpretation was orchestrated and structured, to instill fear in the masses of uneducated peasants so they would not revolt or turn their focus on the spiritual wickedness and moral illness within the Catholic Church. The bible was, and some would say, is currently being used to instill fear and demand obedience from people of color, those still in, as well as those stolen from, the continent of Africa.
How ironic it is that over 2000 years since Christ appeared manifested in human flesh, that many of us, some because of deception, and some because of ignorance, have not seen the senselessness of following the status quo.
Good-ole-boy politics is not the solution to the problems that plague our communities, our cities, and our world. Neither is coerced or compelled situational justice, marginal temporary employment opportunities, government programs and set-asides, emotional religious entertainment revivals, or misguided, random acts of violence and mayhem.
"Breaking News Flash"
"The system doesn't work, frankly, it was never intended to work for the masses."
"Our problems stem from our lack of knowledge and our separation from God."
"You cant solve spiritual problems with carnal solutions."
"God's people are in trouble. We don't need band-aids, we need major surgery."
"You cant have peace without justice and you cant have justice without truth."
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. That's my prayer.
TG4RG
They Don't Really Care About Us.............Michael Jackson
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