Accept God’s Challenge :)

With so many hurt and injured during these riots, it’s hard sometimes to remember that there are many African Americans who are NOT participating in them.  Rather they are at home with their families, at work, at church…  They want the same things for their children as we want for ours:  faith, freedom and family.  Happiness and good health.  And we all, each and every one of us,  want our children to be safe and to receive a good education and the skills they will need to one day go in pursuit of their own dreams.

So as difficult as it may be, we need to remember that not all of the protestors intend harm.  Many of them just wanted to be heard.  And many African Americans are not participating in them at all. 

Personally, I think of the many African Americans I go to church with, I can’t picture any of them hurting another human being-for any reason.  They are people I look up to; they are filled with faith and kindness, and they are inspiring.  And God loves each of them!

God made us all.  Different colors.  Different gifts.  Different ways. Even different languages.   And if we love God, we must love all of His creations.  And we should enjoy the differences, not fear them!

In the Bible, it says that, “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” (Luke 6:32 NIV)

It’s true that loving every creation of God can be a challenge, but it’s supposed to be.

Accept God’s Challenge today ?