We all show our kingdom alliances by our actions.
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When I think about all the arguments over the years with my parents and how I behaved or responded, I’m not proud. My parents and I shared the same blood, but we grew up in very different cultures and generations, leading to sometimes overlapping but often conflicting frameworks of values, beliefs, and understandings of the world.
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Sometimes war takes place with bombs, rockets, and bullets. Sometimes wars take place because of fear, misunderstandings, and anger. Some wars take place in other countries while others take place within our homes.
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“I am dark, but lovely.” These words resonate with me. In spite of the injustice; in spite of the sideways looks and comments; in spite of the enhanced self-consciousness that comes with being a person of color in the society we live in: “I am dark, but lovely, and the King greatly desires my beauty.”
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On July 4, 2016, Christian rapper Lecrae posted on the social media platform Twitter a black and white photo of African slaves in the United States. Lecrae captioned the photo, “My family on July 4th, 1776.” This caused some controversy.
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In this edition, we’re asking you to open another eye, to take a different perspective. Here we touch on race, contextualized theology, and a broader image of the body of Christ.
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