Am I first a Black Man? Greetings FBFAM! I am sorry but this thing has been “gnawing” at my spirit for the past 3 weeks and when something “gnaws” at me long enough, I will have to speak about it. And where else but on social media? I believe this is the ideal place since most of you already know that I AM a black man, then I am sure you might be asking why the question? Now just to clear the air, I want to let everybody know that I am content and happy in my skin and skin color, so the question is not necessarily for me, but it is for the vast number of black people who come on this site on a regular basis and profess that they are Bishops, Preachers, Pastors and overall Believers in the Birth, Death and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and who have accepted His sacrificial death on the Cross and are therefore “one of His” This question began “gnawing” at my spirit because it was stated by a friend of mine in defining himself and therefore defining his support for our present black POTUS and he stated categorically that since he was “first, a black man…” then he refused to “throw” the POTUS “under the bus” and would not even say what was obvious of this man, as we have all come to find out that he is a pathological liar. Here is where I am going with this; my mind started to churn and I said to myself, “Self, if one of your black friends think this, then there MIGHT be many more who think this way and that MIGHT be why many of them do not support your view of ‘calling out’ this man on his ‘lying spirit’!” No matter how I have reposted his very words that condemns him every time, it is like he is given a “pass” because he is black! Then, I am called or looked upon as racist or a “house negro” or worst, that I have a “white heart” but black skin! Heaven forbid! I have declared truth all my life and whereas I know it is an offence, I also know that it will “make you free!” and is not a sin. As some of you have seen and read I am not shy when it comes to speaking truth! This is what started the “gnawing”: My friend who made this declaration and I go way, way back and at one point of our lives I taught a Bible Study of which he was a part. He had leadership qualities then and although he had backslid from the Lord for a while he came back to Him, thank God. We had loss touch for many years, (over 20), but in recent conversations I found out that he is now also an ordained Minister and have been in a leadership position for some time. He is someone whom I would regard as being “spirit filled and a servant of God” but when he made that statement without even flinching, that “floored me” and then I began to think if this is really how most black Christians see themselves. I have spoken to several who hold this POTUS as the best thing since “slice bread” ONLY because he is black! And naturally they try their best arguments to justify this but EVERY single time comes up short. Whenever I describe this man as “wicked” for lying so unashamedly to the American people, I am asked, “Why do I hate the POTUS so!” Then there are others who say, “He is not a Pastor” so expect that he will sin, just “pray for him!” My own bio brothers argue with me that he is or will be after history is written the “greatest” POTUS ever. I have never and do not hate our POTUS but if it is one thing that I cannot abide is a liar who even lies about lying! It seems like “greatness” has been redefined and even though I know that he is not a “Pastor” the number one thing that this POTUS said when he was elected was that he would be transparent and up front with the people he was elected to serve. Well, there goes that promise and many, many more after and since that. I really don’t get it! If we name the Name of Christ, then He MUST come first, every time and all the time. So, “Am I first a Black Man?” No, no, no and let me say it one more time! Emphatically! NO! I am first in Him, a Child of God and since it was because of Him I live and because of Him why I have found freedom from the “bondage of sin” and because of Him that I now live and move and have being, He is first in my “life definition” and my life. He is the One whom is life, Sustainer and my God, my King and my Lord! He tells me, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; No man comes to the Father but by Me” “I am Alpha and Omega the first and the last” “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen!” Do you see why I put Him first? He comes before my wife of 33 years! He comes before my Mom and Dad whom I love and miss so very much! He comes before my Sons who are 4 wonderful boys and whom I also love very much! He comes before my Culture of which I am “big” on! And yes! He comes before my skin color and any other man’s skin color! He is my all in all! He is my everything! So then I beg of you who say that you know Him and profess Him as your Lord and Savior without sounding redundant, put Him first! First in your life! First in your definition of who you are! First in all you do say or think! Sure, we are human and we do err, but as much as lies in you and in me let us put Him first by the power of Him dwelling in us by His Spirit! Not second to your color! Your family! Your church! Your title! Or your ideals! Never forget St. Matthew 6:33 “…But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” “Am I a Black Man first?” Heavens! No! Definitely NOT! Selah! #PutChristFirst!
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:25:59 +0000
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