Martin Luther King was a visionary. A man who believed that the world could be a better place with the simplest efforts of treating one another with love and not hate.
The legacy he wanted for his children doesn't seem to have happened most days. His own family fighting over the spoils of his short life. Who gets his Bible and what will they do with it. Death cut short the lifetime of changes he hoped to create and leave for them and us.
I do not believe for one moment that this man would embrace "Black Lives Matter" or the Al Sharpton's of today. Mr. King wanted equality, compassion and love for all regardless of who we are.
Martin Luther King would be preaching and teaching the Lord's work and trying hard to eliminate waste, prejudice and HATE !
Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land . . . So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man.
-- "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, April 3, 1968 (the day before his assassination)
He would be having nightmares at the hate that has overtaken our world. The gang bangers, cop killers, rapist, muslim terrorists and so many other wrong things in today's world.
If you are a true supporter and believer in equal rights, take a page out of MLK's teachings and live like you want to make a difference in the world.
Let other's see Jesus in you in everything you do. From Facebook posts, jokes, political remarks, comments to others. No matter who you are, your actions effect others.
One day at a time - nothing but love and compassion starting today. Are you up to the challenge?
"Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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