ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- (What Would Happen if?) This just might change the world!
Let me first say, that we are ALL flawed humans living in an imperfect world. However, I was wondering how the world would be impacted (here and now) if the following happened.
What would happen if:
- True, Bible-believing, Christ-following, Christians would admit we are not perfect but only have accepted the sacrifice of the One (Jesus Christ) who is perfect. Because of that, we take responsibility and ask for forgiveness for all those, past and present who, in their own woundedness and humanity, have judged, cursed, harmed, sinned against, betrayed, and put themselves above others.
- Caucasians would admit, although they cannot speak or represent the whole race, that horrendous crime, sin, harm, racism, and inhumanity have been done to people of color throughout history. Because of that, Caucasians would take responsibility and ask for forgiveness for all those, past and present who, in their own woundedness and humanity, have judged, cursed, murdered, sinned against, betrayed, and put themselves above others.
- African Americans would admit although they cannot speak or represent the whole race, that in our pain and anger, horrendous crime, sin, harm, racism, and disrespect have been done to Caucasians and other people of color. Because of that, we take responsibility and ask for forgiveness for all those, past and present who, in our woundedness and humanity, have judged, blamed, murdered, sinned against, betrayed, lacked responsibility, and put ourselvs above others.
- People of all races, religions, and cultures would admit although they cannot speak or represent their entire group, they have greatly harmed and disrespected others. Because of that, they would take responsibility and ask for forgiveness for all those, past and present who, in their own woundedness and humanity, have imprisoned, discriminated, shut down, judged, blamed, murdered, sinned against, betrayed, battled against, and put themselves above others.
I wonder. What would happen if we, as humans, would simply take responsibility for our harm against others (without defense) and just say, “Please forgive me?”
Take care,
Charlotte
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