1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
If you are a Christian who is concerned about your government and justice system, then remember this parable that Jesus told, and be persistent with making sure that your voice is heard.
Determine in your heart that you will be part of the solution, and not part of the problem by simply complaining and doing nothing.
Wear them out with your persistent petitions for justice and for help.
This is our Butterfly Homeschool Journal Entry #4.
MLK Day is such a special day for me, personally, because we didn’t have that when I was little. It wasn’t signed into law until I was in college, and was an answer to my own and many other’s prayers.
Children, and some adults, may take this special day for granted because they’ve become accustomed to it. Also, this is probably because, for the most part, American leaders have failed to get the message of MLK across, as it was intended.
I am so glad that Rick Warren has the opportunity to do the MLK day address. I know that He understands the Holy Bible and the lessons that Dr. King learned and attempted to impart to the masses in his wonderful speeches. I had the privilege of spending many school days reading and listening to his speeches, as well as news articles and books about him. I also had the honor of reciting one of his speeches before my schoolmates. As a result, I learned to love this man of God because I could see that he also loved God’s Word, as I do. I could see that he loved people as Jesus loves people; just as I do.
As a result of the lessons that I learned from him and other Christian and Civil Rights leaders, I have a determined purpose to impart these things into my own children, not just in February every year, but every single day. These lessons have helped me learn how to spread God’s love. They have taught me how to be a leader, and not just a mindless, blind follower. They’ve taught me how to remain humble and teachable. They’ve taught me how to have an open heart towards people from all kinds of places and lifestyles.
These are the things that I have admired in others. These are the things that I have tried to live. And, most importantly, these are the kind of fruit that I want to reproduce in my own offspring.
So, when people ask me what kind of curriculum I am using with my children. I guess I could tell them that it is one of Bible Study, Service & Humility, and African-American history all wrapped up together.
Be sure to make January 19, 2009 be a day of service as “A Day On” and not just another lazy day off, neglecting to recognize its historical and practical importance. History only does us good if we use it to make our present day better, because only this will make our futures better.
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