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Preferences, perspectives and worldview's more self-enlightened (selfish) than community-enlightened (generous), are the primary force behind the seeming complexity of eradicating racism and healing the prejudice in our world; so much so that it actually powerfully consumes the person's heart!   Have you ever met a person who was "somewhat prejudice"?   Probably not, and if you're thinking about your own "little" quirky particulars, you either justify or pass-off those things as "normal", or you go-along with society's "profiling culture" that lumps everybody into the same basket, if there are any struggles, similarities or issues that seem prevalent amongst a certain ethnic or cultural group, more than others. So, what is nationality, ethnicity and culture anyways; and why is it important? "Nationality" is the state of belonging to a particular nation. "Ethnicity" is the state o...

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So, so, so good and true! Brother, something has been (or someone) against us developing this relationship. We need to get in serous fellowship!  If this fits, let's wear it. Love you, Willie On Friday, April 8, 2016, Walter Smith < pureinheart@att.net > wrote:

In 2016 & beyond, a "New Metric for Ministry Effectiveness" will be highlighted by the Spirit of Grace that is powerfully shifting God's people from flesh-driven escapades, messiah-complexes, and profit-motives in a dramatic and purposeful fashion. A "metric", from a Kingdom business perspective (since we're to "OCCUPY"), is "a type of measurement used to gauge some quantifiable component of our performance in light of the Great Commission", such as a healthy return (disciples) on His investment (ROI), accountability for the use of revenues (this is BIG!), and so on. "The Refiner" (Jesus Christ) has been closely monitoring the applications, approaches and methodologies of His five-fold ministry gifts, who've been charged with fostering the maturation of the Body of Christ. For far too long, we've left unchecked the misguided focus of many well-meaning leaders. We've excused ignorance, winked at incompetenc...