Monday, January 21, 2008

Dr. Martin Luther King

Many of us were out of work or school today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. As most of us know, Dr. King was a religious man and had been the co-pastor @ Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. Dr. King's message of peace earned him a Nobel Peace Prize 1964. We are all aware of Dr. King's dream of a Life Mo' Better for all. Although M.L.K. had many barriers to him realizing his dreams, these barriers did not stop Dr. King from dreaming. Like Paul, Dr. King could have just rested on the successes he had already had, but he choose to continue "straining toward what was ahead". How are you living out Dr. King's dream? Are you straining, pushing against the crowd to get to the "prize for which God has called you "to the life above"? How can you make more of your dreams into realities?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think that Dr. Martin Luther King jr was a very respectful man towards others.If others didnt like him he woulid still be respectful.

DeKor Jones!!!!!

Pastor Rebecca said...

The accomplishments of Dr. King were phenomenal. He was truly a man sent by God to liberate our country from discrimination based on race. It is fitting that we draw from his example with regard to dreams. Some dreams seem impossible to reach. But when we work hard and don't give up, we accomplish great things!

Anonymous said...

This is brendan johnson

i've been doing research on specifically M.L.K because we're doing research on him at school. Mrs. Reba that was a good question and here is my answer. . . i am striving towards the future and i am trying to be a marine biologist. i also am living the dream of M.L.K. because i live free now and not as slaves did in the past. now i am able to dream my dream of becoming the best marine biologist.

Anonymous said...

Hey Brenden,
You are such a neat kid. I am glad to hear that you are striving towards your future at such a young age. I am very impressed by your motivation to be a marine biologist. As you may already know, I LOVE biology!