LET'S GET SERIOUS

LET'S GET SERIOUS

What can each of us do to turn things around in the black community?  What are each of us doing right now?  What have each of us done in the past to change the direction of black communities?  Each of us has influence, each of us has time, each of us has energy.  What are we doing with those resources to make a positive difference?  Do we accept responsibility for dealing with the problems? 

For starters, how many of you think we should take cell phones from our young kids, or fix them so that they function as they were originally intended:  as emergency phones?  What about demanding that music with profanity be banned for children?  How about turning off the television for our kids except for educational or cultural programming?  How about adults setting the example in these areas?  What if all of us decided to go to Sunday School and Church every Sunday, and to be on time, and to take our children?  What if we stopped spoiling our kids with expensive clothing and shoes, and too much money?  What if we all got involved in our Church to work on ministry to single parents and their kids?  What if we insisted that our church serve healthy food?  What if we got serious about the things that matter, spirituality, health, and finances, making sure we live on a budget and tithe to our church? 

What if we practiced forgiveness, daily, making sure we don't hold any grudges past sundown?  What if we prayed fervently, rejoiced always, and read our Bibles daily?  What if all parents visited their child's school once a month, and insisted that kids have homework every night?  What if we attended PTA meetings, school board meetings, city council meetings, and other governmental meetings?  What if we all slowed down on the road (not too slow), stopped texting while driving, stopped talking on the cell phone while  driving, and stopped cheating on our income tax?  What if we never drink and drive?  What if we stop drinking altogether if we can't handle it?  What if we stopped using drugs?  What if we all ate healthy, got the right amount of exercise, and took steps to reduce stress, including getting proper rest?

What if we were good role models for our children by never gossiping about anyone, always being polite and kind, and never telling lies?

These and many other things that we do or don't do, make our communities what they are.  All of us bear some responsibility for the sad state of many of our black communities because of what we do or don't do.  We can't do what we can't do, but we can do what we can do.  Let us resolve to make a positive difference starting with our own families.  Let's get serious, let's get practical.  Do it now.

Check out Jermaine Jackson singing LET'S GET SERIOUS:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2eSaVU3DaU

Daily Bible Reading and Study Report

SEPTEMBER/25/2013

READ:

1 Chronicles Chapter 8

Ezekiel Chapter 21

Luke Chapter 18

Bible Study:  30 minutes

Daily Prayer Report

SEPTEMBER/25/2013

Evening Prayer:  15 minutes

Morning Prayer:  30 minutes

Noon Prayer:       15 minutes  

(DEER)

Daily Exercise Report

SEPTEMBER/25/2013

Pull Ups - 20

Crunches - 100

Ab Work (Crunches, leg lifts, bicycling legs) - 4 minutes

Push Ups - 68

PRAYER

Lord, we need to be serious with you.  We need to be serious about the problems we face in our communities.  Help us, Lord.  In Jesus Name, Amen.