POSITIVE CHANGE CANNOT TAKE PLACE WHEN TRUTH IS DENIED
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Posted By: Ann Mack on April 21, 2019 The secret things belong to the LORD our GOD, but the things REVEALED (disclosed) belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow ALL the words of this law. ~ Deuteronomy 29:29, NIV (and AMP) March 30, 2019 Updated April 1, 2019 People, unfortunately, are not willing to discuss the truth. When truth is denied, positive change cannot take place! People often make excuses for delaying change by saying: "it takes time or change doesn't happen overnight!" Everything takes time! Baking a cake 🍰 takes time; but, until the transformation of change involving the mixing and baking of the powdered ingredients along with eggs, milk and oil or butter undergoes the necessary process, there is no change! Evolution takes time; but, evolution evolves by moving forward through a necessary process as well. Time has PURPOSE; and, change involves a deliberate plan of action to move forward in a positive direction; but, if the mindset of people doesn't evolve, then change absent of the TRUTH either stays the same or moves backwards in time. For change to take place, something has to be initiated with a humble and willful intent on the basis of integrity, equality and justice for ALL! To everything there is a SEASON, and a time to every PURPOSE under heaven: ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1, KJV People are reluctant to discuss real issues in need of change. They generally block out everything around them if it has nothing to do with them - individually and personally - rising higher to receive greater wealth and material things while trying to convince others - like me - that what I see, hear, feel, touch, taste or know as truth is only an illusion! They want me to believe that my exaggerated truth has no importance because it doesn't exist as a strategy to diminish a need for change; BUT, change is coming! Change can be RADICAL or it can be subtle. Racial discrimination (or colorism), the practice of "black codes" and double standards is real; but, today it is acceptably viewed as discretion! Sexism (and/or chauvinism) to include the trafficking of women, girls and boys is real; but, under age marriage, brothels, and prostitution has been legalized and pushed as a political agenda to profit a gain! People, unfortunately, have grown accustomed to abusing others while many have grown accustomed to being abused! Why should people accept being mistreated and be led to believe that they have no right to attempt to defend themselves? Exploitation and modern day slavery is real! The pain and hurt of others whether visiable or invisible to the naked eye is real! Scar tissue not only forms on the outside; the greatest damage and longer lasting impact is from the scar tissue forming on the inside! There is an insurmountable amount of damage being inflicted in the world without remorse or an apology with greater RISK to the hearts and minds of many. Over the years, I have noticed a great deal of legal cover ups! For every illegal act, there seems to be an attempt to legalize the offense. Former President Bush made his stand against preparations for blacks (African Americans) publicly known when he emphasized the legalism of slavery (as being called into law). However, the Bible is also very clear and it states, THE LETTER OF THE LAW WITHOUT THE SPIRIT KILLS! (See 2 Corinthians 3:6) But, many in politics who proclaim to be CHRISTIANS have chosen the law over the teachings and expectations of God. Many in positions of leadership with the power to influence positive change have chosen office politics over the teachings and expectations of God. And some of us who have been hurt and taken advantaged of by others, feel our only relief or course of action is to do to others that which has been done to us. No! We have to stop patterning ourselves in comparison to the ways of the world! There are many people I know personally, work alongside of and have come in contact with whose idea or concept of CHRISTIANITY vexes my SPIRIT! Initially, I didn't understand why I was, literally, so grieved by the comments and actions of others as they proclaimed to be believers. Later, I learned the HOLY SPIRIT is REAL and it was HE who was reaching from the HEAVENS to convict my SPIRIT of HIS knowledge. As HIS understanding became my understanding, it was hard for me to accept the ramblings of others. HE was imparting HIS wisdom in me and pulling on me to DISCERN TRUTH by changing me from the inside out! When you allow the HOLY SPIRIT to reign supreme in your life, you are supposed to become one with the WORD in developing a relationship with HIM. Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to HIM by FAITH in HIM as SAVIOR], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. ~2 Corinthians 5:17, AMP CHANGE (Repentance): Strong's concordance (8132); in Hebrew, shana or shanah to mean: Alter, beam, different, disguise, pervert, transferred and various. Shub (shuwb); Strong's (7725): a radical change of mind Metanoia (Greek); Strong's (3341): transformative change of heart Metamorphoo; Strong's (3339): Transform (Romans 12:2), transfigure (Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:2), change (2 Corinthians 3:8) Sincerely, Dr. Ann Gwen Mack If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Ann Mack
Management Analyst, US Department of Energy University of the District of Columbia class of 2002 Member Since May 2008 |
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