The Three Things I know for Sure By Brady Henderson There are three things I know for sure. First, I know that God only created two types of men. The first type of man He created was a Spiritual Man; the second was a Living Soul Man. Man himself, exercising his free will, created the other two types of men: Fallen Man and Intellectual Man. The exhibit below shows these four types of men alone with the Biblical passages that explain them. ENTHUSIASTIC CONGRATULATIONS on your inaugural publication DR. YVONNE D. NELSON. Be encouraged that you are EMPOWERING with INFORMATION and KNOWLEDGE. Sisterly, HENR I E . BROOKS The second thing I know for sure is that of all the people who have come to America, African-American are the only ones who have come unwillingly; all others have come of their own free will looking for a better life. This point is important, because of all the people in America, African-Americans have been continuously targeted for social control efforts. In fact, there have been four levels of control specifically directed towards AfricanAmericans. These levels are: Physical Control (Slavery) Legal Control (Jim Crow/Segregationist Laws) Psychological Control (Inadequate educational opportunities and access to information) Spiritual Control (More dependence upon luck than faith) The third thing I know for sure is that a committed triangular relationship between Jesus, man, and woman is one of the best tools a couple can use to stay and grow together. When both the man and woman in a relationship humble themselves before Jesus and look to Him as their example of perfection, they cease placing the onus on their mate and instead work on their own shortcomings. After all, we’re all guilty of falling short of our own greatness. However, a commitment to follow Christ and a willingness to assist his/her mate in doing the same, will not only invigorate a man/woman relationship, it will also prosper the two of them beyond anything either of them could have ever imagined. Below is a visual representation of the triangular relationship: Finally, as we move further into the 21st century with all of our technological advances, we must be careful to not allow technology to stifle our development as human being on this planet we call home. So, I leave you with this question, “Wha t are t hree th i ng s you know for sure? ” 28 9
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