"At night I close my eyes and fantasize I'm living well. When I awake I realize I'm just a prisoner in hell." -Tupac (talking to himself as an 11 year old)
Today we celebrate the freedom of the United States of America. Thank you Lord! A country of abundant resources, free speech, the right to bear arms, unlimited education, and control over our lives. So, if this is true, why do so many of us hold ourselves in bondage? Oh, you didn't notice? Take a look around... The sagging pants, broken English, "Easy Money" locations, and renting rims for a car are just a few of the obvious issues. Here are a few more apparent, but less obvious handicaps: The lack of financial intelligence that is exposed in a major way at the beginning of the year, every year... lack of knowledge on government polices, but the vast dependence on monthly government 'support'..the rational that having a baby in high school is expected or considered the norm... the young man that walks into a fast-food restaurant with female house shoes on, dirty sagging shorts, cartoon underpants, a stretched tank top, and a ball cap to ask for an application... What else can you think of that we have committed in our minds as "a way of life"? I was once the female athlete that didn't understand why my college coach didn't allow us to wear head scarfs to/during/after practice, but I get it now! That's something very simple, but it makes a major difference. Enjoy celebrating today with family and friends, but take a look around your home, neighborhood, and community... Make a decision to get out of bondage!!
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