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Will this solve the problems in our community? I must answer YES. This has been proven time and time again, that when people live for something bigger than themselves they are humbled. The change starts when more of us accept responsibility for others, especially for those that we create. If we do not accept responsibility for guiding our children, the cycle of selfishness will continue to show up generation after generations
(1 King 15:3).
Our numbers are improving in the African American community as there are more Blacks going to colleges and universities than at any other time in our nation's history. We are making gains, but we must invite God into our lives and those whom we have influence over, our children. God transforms the heart and allow amazing things to happen (Matthew 19:26).
To parents I say that it is not easy, but the rewards are great. Parents need to educate themselves on love and go over board on loving their children. "Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away" (1 Corinthians 13:8).
Too many African Americans lives are lost because our failure to take responsibility. Christians must be willing to make a difference in the lives of some one young, and if each Christian can mentor one life to be responsible we can make a huge difference in the lives of many in the US (Matthew 28:19).
I feel that we who hold public office have a responsibility to others. I know that we as parents have a responsibility to our youth. These things must be done with a caring and loving heart. Selfish parents who are looking to make themselves happy and start new lives with new families are leaving behind too many children, and our society is now seeing the impact of a life without God (John 13:17).
We as African American Christians have God and he has brought us through many struggles. It is time for us as individuals to start reaching out and aiding those who are close to us. We can empower others to do well but sometimes life calls for the heart of a
"certain Samaritan" (Luke10:30-37).
I have been blessed by the Lord to be a Judge. He guides me and I keep him close in my rulings from the bench. He is my creator who gives each man "certain unalienable rights" (United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776).
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
May God Bless you all,
Timothy Green
Municipal Court Judge, Big Spring, Texas
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