Truth
The World Makes No Sense Without Tri-focal Vision
The May 24, 1982 entry on my “Life Calendar” records that I spent a day in Washington, D.C. with a spiritual leader who confirmed that I had a prophetic gift. No, not that kind of prophet (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Elijah etc.). Just an individual with a calling to speak for God and an ability to “see” things that others miss.
Part of being prophetic (not pathetic) includes a spiritual warfare perspective—the ability to glimpse realities in the unseen realm. I submit to you that today’s world and all that is happening around us make no sense without tri-focal vision.
Here is what I mean.
What the Justice Generation Needs to Learn About Race and Slavery
I’m on a break between quarters after grading numerous papers.
One of the final ones was written by an African American pastor who is a great guy. But he made a fatal mistake often found among preachers obtaining degrees. He preached a passionate sermon in his paper (what he already knew) instead of telling me what he learned from a classic book on world missions.
He spent half the paper speaking about racism.
I thanked him for his burden, but had to knock his grade for not following directions. His paper provoked a question:
What does the “justice generation” need to learn about race and slavery?
Happy Birthday Jesus! There’s No One Like You
Two days from now we will halt our busy schedules and remember the birthday of Jesus. It is celebrated by more people around the globe than any other holiday.
Why?
Because no greater person ever walked the earth than Jesus Christ.
For the next two weeks I will re-publish the most widely read blogs I have ever written. They’re important because they focus on the one person who’s most crucial to our lives–both here on earth and also after we die.
He is “the Way” in both realms.
Merry Christmas. There is no one like Jesus.