Today is MLKJ day, so I couldn't think of anything better to blog about than love. I feel like love is a key component in human relations, and it seems, to me anyway, like love has just sort of...evaporated.
Dr. King lived during a time of severe hatred and discrimination. I am so thankful today for him. Dr. King protested and gave speeches, all in the name of love.
Dr. King lived during a time of severe hatred and discrimination. I am so thankful today for him. Dr. King protested and gave speeches, all in the name of love.
"Love is the key to the problems of the world."
He was ridiculed, prosecuted, and hated for his beliefs. He never let that stop him. He kept protesting, kept standing up for what was right. He had faith that, with love, things could change.
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
Because of his love, his faithfulness to his cause, and his determination, things DID get better. That's why I'm so afraid right now. So afraid that all he fought for is slowly going out the door.
I believe strongly in protest (I actually want to be part of one I have strong feelings about someday), I believe in standing up for what you believe in, I believe in speaking out against wrong. But I believe, just like Dr. King did, in doing this peaceably and orderly.
Today I substituted in quite a few rooms, and in all of them, Dr. King was the height of discussion. In a children's book called "Martin's Big Words" by Doreen Rappaport, is this important sentence..."Some black Americans wanted to fight back with their fists. Martin convinced them not to by reminding them of the power of love. 'Love is the key to the problems of the world.;"
I am seeing this fall further and further away. I am seeing protesters who are bringing fire arms and shooting others, spray painting buildings with racial slurs and foul language, lighting bonfires on on the freeway, throwing concrete and bricks at police officers, and on and on.
As I said, I am all for protesting. I'll go as far as to say, I encourage it. However, when violence becomes involved, love is driven out, and the cause becomes purposeless. How can equality happen when hatred is spread abroad? Dr. King said it best.
I believe strongly in protest (I actually want to be part of one I have strong feelings about someday), I believe in standing up for what you believe in, I believe in speaking out against wrong. But I believe, just like Dr. King did, in doing this peaceably and orderly.
Today I substituted in quite a few rooms, and in all of them, Dr. King was the height of discussion. In a children's book called "Martin's Big Words" by Doreen Rappaport, is this important sentence..."Some black Americans wanted to fight back with their fists. Martin convinced them not to by reminding them of the power of love. 'Love is the key to the problems of the world.;"
I am seeing this fall further and further away. I am seeing protesters who are bringing fire arms and shooting others, spray painting buildings with racial slurs and foul language, lighting bonfires on on the freeway, throwing concrete and bricks at police officers, and on and on.
As I said, I am all for protesting. I'll go as far as to say, I encourage it. However, when violence becomes involved, love is driven out, and the cause becomes purposeless. How can equality happen when hatred is spread abroad? Dr. King said it best.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
You cannot spread love with hatred. It cannot happen. So stand up, protest, give speeches, make videos. But do it with peace and kindness. Spread love, for then, and only then, can true, lasting change come.