What To Do With Our People, Especially the Youth

The Talented Tenth
W. E. B. Du Bois
September 1903

The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men.

The problem of education, then, among Negroes must first of all deal with the Talented Tenth; it is the problem of developing the Best of this race that they may guide the Mass away from the contamination and death of the Worst, in their own and other races.

Now the training of men is a difficult and intricate task. Its technique is a matter for educational experts, but its object is for the vision of seers.

 If we make money the object of man-training, we shall develop money-makers but not necessarily men;

if we make technical skill the object of education, we may possess artisans but not, in nature, men.

Men we shall have only as we make manhood the object of the work of the schools — intelligence, broad sympathy, knowledge of the world that was and is,

and of the relation of men to it — this is the curriculum of that Higher Education which must underlie true life.

On this foundation we may build bread winning, skill of hand and quickness of brain, with never a fear lest the child and man mistake the means of living for the object of life.

This I have pondered on today after dealing with so many of our youth who are not interested in getting an education at school. I know for a fact that they probably wont pass the ISAT that we have been preparing them for. They are not interested in anything remotely related to reading, writing and math. This is a large number of students. The goal is to now concentrate on the upper percentile. The top ten. The top twenty even.  Those that want to learn and will learn. They can still help those that don't.

This is so serious.No ne really understands what's going on in these schools unless you are there. The miseducation of our youth is greatly due to their refusal to value education on the  whole. We have our top ten, then we have the rest.

Even with all of this doom and gloom, God is still in charge. God is still the final word on this situation. God is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. It aint over til God says its over and He is still working on this. It will take a long time. It will not be done in my life time but I know that my peg is placed. I continue to try to do my part and know that there is always more to be done. Little by little. /stay focused and keep our Eye on the Prize.

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing to someone Special.

Good Morning

Good Morning and God Bless

Today is reveal day!!!!

You have had a busy week.

I hope everything goes well

My Trinity

Letting Go of Bitterness

Father God help me to let go of bitterness. Help me to find justice in situations that seem unjust. Allow me to not distort situations and help me to see the right thing that needs to be done in any situation. Let me not be walk around with unresolved anger due to hurt and betrayal. Let me heal. Let me escape. Let me trust. Let me obey. Help me to understand that rejection is not more than I can bear. Help me to let go of bitterness and resentment.  Give me the grace to stand firm and to the ability to know that the process is not over with me. Give me strength to be compassionate and kind to others no matter what the situation. Allow me to forgive. Make every effort in my life to show me how to walk in peace. Do not allow the root of bitterness to grow within me. Show me how to love. Lord search my heart, you know my feelings and my struggles.

Happy Thursday

Father God I ask for forgiveness. Today I will continue to ask for forgiveness.

I forgive those who have wronged me and ask for healing of my anger and unresolved hurts.

I realize that I am responsible for my own behavior, I am accountable to you for my thoughts, words, and actions.

Thank you for the Holy Spirit who leads me into reality and the truth. The truth shall set me free. Lord help me to discern the truth. Help me to understand that wisdom is a gift.

Anything that I am angry about, let me be free of that anger. Let me not hold grudges against anyone. I hold nothing in contempt in my heart. Any unresolved hurts I want to resolve and move forward. I know its easier said than done to forgive and forget, but Lord I want to do just that. Free my mind of anything that is not like you. I desire to be well balanced. Cautious of the devil who continuously roams the earth trying to kill, steal and destroy me. In the name of Jesus I stand firm, determined and strong. Rooted and established in Jesus  the Christ.

I draw my strength from You Lord. Your strength causes me to be steadfast and trustworthy. I can continue knowing that I have a mighty God with me. I dwell in the secret place of the Most High, I have the key to the private quarters, I am in the inner inner circle of the Most High God.

 I am loved and cherished. I walk in love toward my family and friends. I remove any resentment or hurt feelings that I may have had. I am able to resist any hypersensitivity, irritability and touchiness that I may have felt or had towards anyone in my daily walk with God. I am free of that burden. I stand firm in my faith that those things are removed from my life. I seek daily to walk in the path of the Lord. 

Thank You Lord for you are with me. I am an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony.

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. "John 13:34-35 (NIV)

Good Night

I pray for you and your family. I know so little about your family and I pray that the people in your life are able to get better.

Tonight was a very good session. Speak the truth. Let God use you to help heal and educate your faith communtiy.

Thank you for making the choice to come to 79th street.

I pray that we will find a friendship within this relationship. There is depth to be had.

Be blessed and be a blessing, Good Night.

Good Night

How was your day today?

How did the radio talk go? Were you pleased with the results?

You know that no matter what, you are a winner. You did good babe.

I listened to the bible study cd today. Sowing and Reaping. What an interesting series.

I'm impressed with you this week. I have a desire to please you. Please God.

Have a good night. Don't spend too much time thinking how I should just please God and not be a people pleaser. When you love someone, you want to do something to make them happy, let that just be my motive.  Let me want to do something to make you happy and not make a big deal out of it, OK,OK. Good Night.

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Good Morning

Father God I know that you will speak healing and health into our lives today. Know that we cherish you and reverence and worship you.

Today our man of God goes out to debate with those that continue to destroy your world. Lord keep his mind sharp and clear. Let him say your principles and know your will. No evil shall befall him and no plague shall come near. Anoint him for eternity. Love him, love him, love him. Place the whole armor of God onto him and protect him, protect him, protect him.

Lord I pray that you will give him good things. Nothing but good things. Let the conversations begin.