You may think racism, segregation, and the like don't exist anymore. As long as human hearts are sinful, there will always be subtle and not so subtle ways that people believe, think, and act in such a way where they assume they are "better" than others. There may no longer be separate drinking fountains, but racism still lives in each of our hearts - whether we realize it or not. Only through the gospel of Jesus Christ do these walls come down. No legislation can and will ever change the human heart...that power belongs only to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A few resources for you today...
Dr. John Piper is offering his book "Bloodlines" in a PDF document for FREE today - You need to read this one. This is a great read on the topic of racism, Jesus, and why we are still fighting this battle today...it's an absolute MUST!
MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" - another must read!
Finally, a couple of videos for you...
The first is from MLK's final speech...the day before he will be assassinated.
The second is the entirety of the "I have a dream" speech...we normally focus on one part, but the entire thing is so good.
Enjoy!
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