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[mbenita3]

How should Christian’s react to the mockery of Last Supper scene in Paris Olympics?

Understanding the Last Supper First, let’s examine what the Last Supper scene truly represents. The painting by Leonardo da Vinci is already a controversial subject, so let’s set it aside and focus on the account from the Gospel of John, as His word is the ultimate truth. John portrays the Last Supper as an errand of love: the Master washing the feet of His disciples and establishing the New…

How should Christian’s react to the mockery of Last Supper scene in Paris Olympics?

[patuloca]

CLARITY IN CHAOS 💁🏽 Apostle Peter in his first letter to the scattered Jews in exile wrote this in 1 Peter chapter 4. 📖 1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you. But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy. 🤔 When chaos enters our lives which is unavoidable how do you respond? 🤔 What kind of clarity in your chaos do these verses give you? 💁🏽‍♀️ Chaos isn't something that we welcome into our lives, but being able to see through it, to see Jesus knowing that He is right there with us does bring great clarity. 🤔 Where are you experiencing chaos in which you need clarity? 🙏🏾 Ask God for His perspective and expect to hear from Him. Let the peace of God spill over you, know this, your trials are not in vain. 🧐 Go Deeper: Name the chaos you feel in your life right now. How can you rejoice in those trials? God Is Always There 🙌🏾 Your Trials Are Not In Vain. #abidinginjesuschrist #christianprinciples #christianresponse #rejoicealwaysinthelord #abideapp #imfollowingjesus #scripturewithpatu #clarityinchaos #GodsPlan #wedoitforhisglory https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr_kqWrlUR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[whoismyneighbor]

34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.

Matthew 25:34-40

[junctureone]

Whose story will be heard?  We are seeing it in Baltimore. We have seen it in Ferguson and in Brooklyn. Victims are discredited immediately, before the true can slip out. One of the new codes words of the conservatives is “thugs” which primarily means “these folks are putting us in danger. They’re all alike. We must get them back to the ghetto (usually), if we can’t incarcerate them. What is your image of a thug? Would it surpruse you that even the President of the USA has been called a “thug”? Probably not. I offer a musing on Baltimore, thugs, language, images, fears, hope on my blog at http://www.junctureone.org/richs-blog/commentary-what-does-a-thug-say  I would love to hear what other folks think.

[heidifaye116]

Dear White People

"One thing I am not, is embarrassed or ashamed to be black. One thing i am, is afraid to be black anywhere." -a friend on facebook

This one hit me, and i decided to comment back, but then i pulled back and deleted it. Here's basically what I had said: "TBH, I'm the opposite. There are many times where I'm ashamed and embarrassed to be white, but normally perfectly fine to be the only white girl in a crowd...right now, i'm scared- ashamed, embarrassed, AND afraid."

Then i deleted it, thinking that if someone read that in the wrong tone of voice, they would think i'm undermining the struggle of the person who posted the status and i also felt i was partially wrong because everyone's afraid right now. 

She then messaged me, asking if i had deleted my comment and i began to explain to her why, starting with that^...then, i went further. 

In reality, I'm scared of my ignorance. 

Then, i began to unpack where that came from. You see, I tend to be quite passionate about racial reconciliation, but sometimes I pull back because I know i'm still very ignorant to a lot. That's because, being a white person, I am inherently ignorant to racism- which is a factor of white privilege.

Think about this for a minute.

Part of our racial inheritance is ignorance to a pain that we've never really had to endure because white people have always been in power and always been in charge of things in America. We've never had to rally together as a people because we've never been oppressed. That's why we as white people don't quite understand why black people rally or why protests like this are important. We as white people don't have that kind of community complex because we've never had to have it for our survival. 

So...the real reason i pulled back is because of my white privilege. It allows me to ignore the problem (because I don't actually have to deal with it in my own life) and it gives me a reason to pull back (I'm ignorant and will sound stupid). I hate getting into a conversation and people hearing my ignorance to the pain. I hate my white privilege. My inherent ignorance is in reality, one of the main reasons I'm ashamed and embarrassed to be white sometimes. I hear alot of white people say stuff like, "this isn't a white or black issue" or "I'm so done with this",

It's only because of your privilege that you don't see this is a white or black issue, and it's only because of your privilege that you can say, "I'm so done with this". You get to be done with this. Black people don't get to be done with this, because they will still be profiled by us whether we realize we're doing it or not.

That is why I'm ashamed and embarrassed...we don't get it. I don't get it. There have been many times where I've been out with friends and they just say something completely ignorant and i just cover my face with my hands...then there have also been many times where I've been the reason my more educated friend has covered her face in embarrassment. I don't know all the stories. I grew up knowing MLK, Rosa Parks and the underground railroad and that's about it. I didn't pay much attention because that stuff was in the past, and I thought it didn't happen anymore. I grew up in a white bubble (aka, my immediate circle was upper/middle class whiteness).  You see, it's this endless circle of us misunderstanding others and ourselves. It both is and isn't our fault that we don't understand. We've inherited this, and sometimes we find it more comfortable to remain in our ignorance or have a false humility that says it isn't important for us to try and understand (I mean, what can a white girl do anyway, right?). This is our inheritance- comfort in our selfish misunderstanding. 

Now....let me bring you to someone who is giving me a new inheritance.

In Christ, I've been given a new inheritance- one that says there is neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female because we are all one in HIm. We are all sinners saved by one Jesus, under one God, one faith, one baptism, filled with the same Spirit. This inheritance also tells me to mourn with those who mourn and to be quick to listen. When people hurt, we hurt with them  and we listen to them because we understand this reality in the Gospel that Christ came to save the human race. We no longer have to save face because we're all bad and we all don't get each other because we're now being rehabilitated (or sanctified) by the Spirit from the past life we've lived, consumed with ourselves.

Dear Christians who happen to be white: weep with those who weep and be quick to listen. Take it all in what's happening and don't jump to conclusions that people are making issues out of nothing. Don't revert to your old inheritance- the white privilege of ignorance and always being in charge. Submit to one another in reverence out of love and don't close your ears. Stop subconsciously saving face by ignoring the problem because you deep down know your ignorance. Look at this in light of the Gospel, and if you can't tell yourself what the Gospel is, go figure that out first. That's where your new inheritance is. 

[sueallen891]

Perspective

I’m sitting in a bed while thousands of miles away from home, across the ocean blue. I brought a missions team down to the sleepy village of Neply, Haiti to assist with an organization called #myLIFEspeaks. I happened to be the only one on our team to contract a mosquito born illness called chikagunya, which is sweeping this country like a raging wild fire.  In all honestly, I’m glad it was me,…

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