Psalms 139:14 - I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
I am grateful for the person God has made me. All men are created equal and the reason why God created me was to fulfill the purpose of glorifying him. The color of my skin whether black or white does not stop me from doing what God has me here for. The color of anyone’s skin should not set anyone's boundaries or limits to anything. I am no better than the person beside me. Understanding and experiencing racism has truly changed me and also shaped me into a better person. It has also taught me in life to love, persevere, show gratitude, and most importantly forgive.
Black discrimination has been around for a very long period of time. Ever since we were stolen, stripped, and swiped away from our own motherland. Even to this day blacks face injustice and oppression because of the color of our skin. People may think that the deserved retribution for racism is violence, but I totally would disagree. Violence can never be a permanent solution to end racial hate.
Luke 6:35 - But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then …show more content…
I believe lack of love is the reason why racism is present here on earth. Jesus commanded us to love thy neighbor as thyself, and I totally agree that racism opposes his number one rule.Whenever I hear a story on the news depicting racial discrimination of blacks, such as that of Michael brown or Eric Garner, I always question what is the cause of this. I realize that many people do not love others and hate others because of who God made them to be. It was until I truly felt racial hate in a way that I understood that I could also be subject to racism. I was walking through the toy aisle at walmart when I came across a man wearing a confederate shirt, with a matching hat, and a very dirty look on his face. When we made eye contact he displayed hate-filled
I am grateful for the person God has made me. All men are created equal and the reason why God created me was to fulfill the purpose of glorifying him. The color of my skin whether black or white does not stop me from doing what God has me here for. The color of anyone’s skin should not set anyone's boundaries or limits to anything. I am no better than the person beside me. Understanding and experiencing racism has truly changed me and also shaped me into a better person. It has also taught me in life to love, persevere, show gratitude, and most importantly forgive.
Black discrimination has been around for a very long period of time. Ever since we were stolen, stripped, and swiped away from our own motherland. Even to this day blacks face injustice and oppression because of the color of our skin. People may think that the deserved retribution for racism is violence, but I totally would disagree. Violence can never be a permanent solution to end racial hate.
Luke 6:35 - But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then …show more content…
I believe lack of love is the reason why racism is present here on earth. Jesus commanded us to love thy neighbor as thyself, and I totally agree that racism opposes his number one rule.Whenever I hear a story on the news depicting racial discrimination of blacks, such as that of Michael brown or Eric Garner, I always question what is the cause of this. I realize that many people do not love others and hate others because of who God made them to be. It was until I truly felt racial hate in a way that I understood that I could also be subject to racism. I was walking through the toy aisle at walmart when I came across a man wearing a confederate shirt, with a matching hat, and a very dirty look on his face. When we made eye contact he displayed hate-filled