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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Martin Luther King Jr.

Can we hold back the flood of fear?

September 4, 2021

Fear can overtake us. Anxiety challenges our ability and attitude. Some days it is like a flood. Fear can be …

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Are we devoid of the power to forgive?

May 14, 2021

Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …

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All the great Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes — A comprehensive list 

January 21, 2019

In honor of a great man and prophet of God, let us all hold our dreams up for the world to …

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“I have a dream today.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. | August 28, 1963

August 28, 2018

Originally posted on The Culture Alternative:
Today is the 55th anniversary of the “I have a Dream” speech. I was 9 years…

“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

July 23, 2018

Freedom is fought for, not given freely. Freedom must be stood up for. Freedom may send us to jail. Freedom …

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All the great Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes — A comprehensive list

July 19, 2018

In honor of a great man and prophet of God, let us all hold our dreams up for the world to …

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“At the center of nonviolence stands the principle of love.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 22, 2018

Martin Luther King’s rationale for love and nonviolence was an attempt to follow in the steps of Jesus. Throughout his …

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“I come by here to say that America, too, is going to hell, if we don’t use her wealth.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.

March 16, 2018

Jesus is clear that what we do for the poor we do for Him. He is equally clear that if …

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2018

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr. It is all …

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“I have a dream today.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2018

I was 9 years old during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. I was living in Atlanta, …

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"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 30, 2017

Jesus challenges me to love. That is it. Love God and love everyone else I know or meet. The alternative …

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"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

November 16, 2016

We are a people of hope. Jesus instills it into us and challenges us to believe. Will I be disappointed? …

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"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

November 4, 2016

Peace is it’s own goal. It is an art to its own self. Peace must be worked on to become …

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“We must use time creatively.” ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

June 25, 2016

There are many ways to use our time. I get to choose. No one makes me waste it. Does my calendar …

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"Legislation cannot make you love me, but legislation can restrain you from lynching me, and I think that is kind of important.“ ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

October 6, 2015

There are limits to what government can do but clearly some of them are very important. Jesus, the Messiah and …

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“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

September 26, 2015

Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenges us to love. He challenges us to love our enemies. He challenges us …

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"Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

September 5, 2015

It is easy to talk about the quality of work. Is it done so well no one can do it …

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"We have guided missiles and misguided men." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

July 22, 2015

So sad but true. We need God’s wisdom. Our guidance needs to come from God. May God guide is in …

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"We are not makers of history. We are made by history." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 16, 2015

How we see ourselves is important. We get to choose our attitude. We are not here to make history. We …

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“How long? Not long, because “no lie can live forever.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 8, 2015

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed the crowd at the end of the Selma to Montgomery march. Dr. King had …

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"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 4, 2015

Jesus challenges us to pray effectively. He shows us the way. To be a Christian without prayer is no more …

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“Play it real pretty.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 19, 2015

MLK was an amazing man of God. You never know what your last words will be. I’m sure he didn’t. …

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"There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 15, 2015

There is good. There is evil. Knowing that is essential. One day Jesus, looking straight into Peter’s eyes, said “Get …

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“If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for he isn’t fit to live.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2015

What are we willing to give our lives for? It is an essential question. The answer is revealing. We may …

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“I have a dream today.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2015

Martin Luther King “I Have a Dream” Speech I am happy to join with you today in what will go …

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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2015

Work is a good thing. We should approach it with all of the excellence and energy that we can. “All …

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"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2015

Fear can overtake us. Anxiety challenges our ability and attitude. Some days it is like a flood. Fear can be …

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"That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 17, 2015

Jesus clearly has a different way. MLK understood it. The right thing to do is love. Now that is hard …

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"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 17, 2015

God sees our heart and looks into our soul. God knows our intent. Jesus challenges to focus on who we …

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“The time is always right to do what’s right.” ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 16, 2015

We shouldn’t have to struggle with this but we do. Now is the time to do what is right. The …

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"The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2015

There is a time to be neutral and impartial. That doesn’t apply to moral issues. Jesus challenges us to take …

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"There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length of life, devoid of breadth." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2015

How well am I living? That is an essential question to be faced everyday. We all know life is short …

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"We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 11, 2015

We are all Americans. Jesus shows us the way of love. We are brothers and sisters. Love is the way …

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"Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 6, 2015

Technology will not save us. Technology is not the answer to our problems. God want us to turn to His …

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"We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 2, 2015

  Peace is not the absence of war. Peace comes from actively pursuing freedom. We are at peace when we …

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"A man can’t ride your back unless it’s bent." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 29, 2014

Stand up and be proud. God is with us and God is in a good mood. Be blessed. A man …

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"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 28, 2014

There is a lot we don’t know. Knowing we don’t know everything is a key to wisdom. We should take time …

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"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 17, 2014

It isn’t easy to love and to live together in peace. Jesus never promised that it would be. God has …

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"Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 15, 2014

  We have laws that are just and we a few that are unjust. America is built on the premise …

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"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 13, 2014

We need to have character. We need to know what God wants us to do. We need to do it. …

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"When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 13, 2014

God gives us the truth. Jesus is clear about what God expects. Jesus challenges us to radical and passionate about …

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"He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 9, 2014

Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …

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"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

November 30, 2014

There takes a certain discipline to bring about true change. It isn’t ever easy. If we want justice, we must …

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“We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension.” ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

June 29, 2014

We live in a world of conflict. Many times, our actions, which are motivated by God, can cause a reaction. …

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