The Power to Change

I've been thinking a lot about Rev. Dr. Johnnie Monroe's sermon at the MLK, Jr. Day event at the Union Project. I'm going to recap some of what I took from that talk in the hopes it will move you as much as it did me.

Monroe quoted the Bible, James 1:23 Be not hearers of the word only, but doers.

The challenge he brought forth was moving from hearing to doing-- WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TOMORROW MORNING TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGE THAT IS NEEDED IN PITTSBURGH?

He assured us that "The power to change is in this room tonight." He said that change could be brought about by people of all races who are not afraid to stand up and call out for justice.

Monroe offered some direction of how to accomplish this:

1. Utilize the power that we have and not be afraid to talk about power and use power
2. Tell about the God who is able to turn things around and rely on the same.
3. Go back to the mosques, to the temples, to the churches, and carry the message for change.

He brought the challenge directly to Pittsburgh: PITTSBURGH, IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE THE MOST LIVABLE CITY, MAKE YOURSELF THE MOST LIVABLE CITY FOR BLACK AND WHITE AND BROWN

So, let's be the change this city needs.