Racism is Red

          In recent times racism has become a hot spot in the news and social media. It’s not specific to just these times, because it’s been around for a very long time. In broad terms, racism is the poor treatment or violence toward others of a different race, and it is often based on the belief that some races are somehow better than others, or more superior.

I grew up in an area of the country where racism was not only rampant, it was openly obvious. It was the norm and the accepted culture in those states. I was racist and at that time it was all about the color of one’s skin. It took many, many years to overcome that racist attitude within me.

Racism isn’t about black, brown, yellow, tan, white, or any other color. It’s all about red. The hearts of all people of all races are red. There has never been any medical proof that indicates otherwise. Racism is a condition of our hearts. What’s in our hearts is what will eventually show in our thoughts, words, and deeds.

Racism is Red!

If we have to be racist, we are racist, no less so than an openly racist person. If we are racist, how do we change since it is a condition of the heart?

·         We look within ourselves, we recognize it, and we claim it.

·         Having claimed it, we accept that we have to change that part of us.

·         We do that by first acknowledging to ourselves that it is not how God would have us to be, and we forgive ourselves.

·         We pray about it, journal about it, share it with trusted Christian friends, and therefore we transparent about that flaw within us.

·         We understand that making this change is a process, just like our spiritual journey is, but we know and trust, that with God’s help, we will change.

The change is not easy, and we need to trust that with God’s help, everything in our lives is possible.

Bottom Line Thought: Do you see people as people, regardless of the color of their skin? Do you have a red heart for all others who have a red heart?