Heart of the Wise

When you say that this is the ‘first Black’ person to do something novel, brilliant, great or outstanding, that classification is likely or usually from the mentality of the history of deprivation rooted in slavery and racism. Why is it a shocker for a so-called ‘Black’, as they call it, to excel?  Especially if given the right or similar opportunities  and conditions? You see? Why should it be a surprise or shocker if all humanity is equal in essence before God? Don’t you see there’s something retrogressive there? Would you say the same of other ethnic origins? Do we say the ‘first White’ to go to the moon?  Or do we rather just say the ‘first man’? Like the first man to discover River Niger, right? Looks like there is the man, then there is the black man. Or am I missing something here? Perhaps I am but allow me to lay these pointers. Just thinking out loud, and sharing few thoughts. The post-deprivation excitement or thrill is quite understandable but that should not d...

A star in the dark sky is very contrasted to its environment. It can’t even really blend in because of its true nature no matter how much it tries to.  You’re who you are. A light! As Jesus said you’re the light of the world, it should tell you something about the world.  You are light in darkness.  Are you truly listening to Jesus? The implication is that the world is in darkness.  Do you understand what that means?  Spiritual darkness.  Ignorance of God and His truth and His life, in spite of all the religious activities.  Darkness of deception and wickedness facilitated by demonic operations even in places you won’t believe it.  The high, the low.  The rich, the poor.  The educated, the uneducated.  It’s easier to not believe it.  It’s easier to ignore it and not face the facts here and now.  But easier now will mean tougher later.  There are two paths. You’re on one of them. There are two kingdoms. You’re in one o...