I read that Lil Wayne’s recently levied an accusation of racism against the
Oklahoma City Thunder’s management, simply because he was not granted a front
row seat, without a ticket, which his staffers insisted upon. For the record, everyone in the building was there
to view the athletic prowess of predominantly African American players. So the
charge has no merit; not to mention the fact that seats, whether front row or not,
still require a purchase; just ask L.A. Lakers lifetime season ticket holder Jack Nicholson.
But, invariably, there will be those, who worship at the
throne of Lil Wayne and cast judgment upon all Anglo Americans, or those of non-African
American descent, based on his thoughtless statements. Do not misunderstand
me, party people; we all know that racism, on both sides, is alive and well. This
isn’t necessarily up for debate. The primary question is this: in the presence
of racism, will we choose to promote it, publicly or privately, or
serve as agents of change?
There are people of evil intent, in every ethnic group. We
must acknowledge this fact and begin to police our own language and evaluate
what we allow to be spoken in our presence. Change comes from our houses, not
the White House.
God requires that followers of Christ love the unlovable,
regardless of pigmentation. If you embrace a different belief system that has
no such requirement, then you can stop reading here.
We can live our lives as victims or live victoriously, but we
cannot do both. I will pray for those who hate, based on color. I choose to be
among those who embrace a mindset that evaluates the content of one’s character,
not the color of their skin.
The most powerful limitations in our lives will not originate
from those around us. They are birthed, nurtured and developed in our own minds.
Our empowerment will not come from laundry listing or
suppressing the injustices of the past. It will come from our ability to display
compassion, in spite of them.
Peace y’all. Love you.
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