DO THE RIGHT THING
Doing the right thing is bothersome for some people, and the reason is they still have the old man alive tugging at their new man. Now, I am not referring to the unborn again person, because you are born to do the wrong thing, because you still have the Adamic nature that Adam acquired in the Garden of Eden, when  he disobeyed God. That Adamic nature is contrary to everything God says. Now if your desire is to have right motives, though you will err some time, you must receive the new man’s nature, and that is you must be born again. If your desire is to be born again, ask Jesus to come into your life and change you, and forgive you for your sin. Jesus will born you again, and come to live in your heart always. When you sin, and you will from time to time, you must repent. You repent by being godly sorry for having sinned again. Ask Jesus to forgive your personal sin/action against Him. You must always repent when you do wrong –Why, because repentance keeps your spirit-man clean.  You see, you want to live righteously before your Lord. In doing so, you please your Lord.  You want the Lord to always to “smile on you.”  YOU SEE, JESUS IS YOUR FRIEND – IF YOU OBEY HIM.
Doing the right thing keeps your conscience clean and clear. In order to live the Christian life daily as Jesus commanded in Luke 9:23, you must desire to do right. It must be in your heart to do right, otherwise you will always be thinking how you can misuse someone to accomplish your purpose, whereas, you should be thinking how you must obey the will of the Lord, in order for Him to bless your life, as He has promised He would do, if you live according to His Word.  DO YOU NOT REALLY WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING?   www.thealmightyeyes.com

Mount Pilgrim Baptist District Association (MPBDA) Congress of Christian Education, Youth Department, Laymen and Women’s Auxiliary  presented Family Enriichment Conference
2014 – Families United in Love, Coming Together to Assist One Another.
Ephesians 5:22-25;  6:1-4

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Gospel accounts of the last week of Jesus’ life will be resurrected by the Birmingham-Southern Department of Theatre in the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar,” from April 9-13.
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, the rock musical has been performed worldwide since it first opened on Broadway in 1971. It earned five Tony Award nominations in 1972 and another Tony Award nomination for “Best Revival of a Musical” in 2000.
Updated to a post-apocalyptic future, the musical is set in the wake of a world that is completely broken and in desperate need of redemption. On one side there is religious order, and on the other side is the military—both vying to set the world according to their needs and desires. Suddenly a new leader, Jesus Christ, emerges and offers a new way toward redemption that is not based on law or violence.
In BSC’s production, junior theatre major Rich Bailey is in the title role of Jesus Christ. Senior musical theatre major Brooke Gronemeyer will portray Mary Magdelene. The cast of 25 also includes Barry Austin ’88 as Herod and Daniel Seigel ’02 as Caiaphas. Todd Underwood ’98 is choreographing the show and Brandon Robertson ’01 will serve as the musical director, conducting an orchestra of 11 musicians.
“Although the story focuses on the last week of Christ’s life, the protagonist of the musical is Judas,” Professor of Theatre Michael Flowers said. “It’s his story, or in our case, her story, as senior musical theatre major Giavonna Nappo will tackle the role.”
As a preview to the production, Flowers, the director, will present a Provost’s Forum entitled “I Don’t know How to Love Him: Judas and Jesus Have a Go in the Musical Jesus Christ Superstar,” on Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m. in the College Theatre/Mainstage. Participants will include Rev. Jack Hinnen, campus chaplain, and Dr. Amy Cottrill, BSC associate professor of religion. Selected scenes from the musical will be performed by the cast. That event is free and open to the public.
Performances will be held in the College Theatre/Mainstage:
April 9, 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m.
April 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for the general public; $10 for students.
Reserve your tickets by calling the Theatre Box Office at 226-4780. 
Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 1-4:45 p.m.

Psalm 92:10 KJV reads, “But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of the unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.”  
Interpretation: Israelites must return to Ethiopia: Israel shall be restored to its normal state and be free from corruption.

SIXTH COMMANDMENT
KJV Bible EX.20; 13 reads, “Thou shall not kill.”
INTERPRETATION
African men, Europe, America, and Asia’s militaries are tearing our nation apart through their wars to gain possession over our land and resources. This is causing a major division between our countries and separating them into opposing sides causing disunity among our countries. Europe, America, and Asia are using this system of hostile conflict to keep us confounded in the struggle to achieve peace. Making us incapable of distinguishing how their management has failed to bring harmony among us.
African men, it is a requirement that you reject the laws of Europe, America, and Asia for the achievement of Africa’s independence. It is your right to prohibit the operation of foreign governments in our land. Your government must assert your rights persistently to gain full possession over our legislation, to free us from the political and economic control of other nations. Comply with the terms of Emperor Haile Selassie I’s Constitution and perform your official duties and overturn foreign policies.
Become a self-governing nation and establish the system of fundamental laws prescribe by our King in which His principles must not be subjected to any change. Overcome the influences of foreign legislation. Their customs hinder us from developing politically, economically, socially, and spiritually on our own and causes us to depend on their leadership. Relying on foreign management has given them the power to determine the fate and outcome of our nation and people. Their actions have clearly showed their determination to remove the laws of our King from existence, proving their intention to divide and overrule our government.
Change the state of our condition and begin to take action to conduct relations with all of our countries to build up trade and make treaties. Close down all foreign factories throughout our land and set up our own industries. Our nation has enough resources for us to be a financially self-sufficient nation. Our land is our main source for our development and it is essential for the advancement of our country. The invasions of foreign industries are oppressive practices that cause our people to be without their land and resources.
Provide our nation with protection and set up military bases around our borders. Use your soldiers to guard our entrances and exits to prevent our resources from being plundered. Administer justice by taking legal action to persecute offenders through our court systems. Functioning in this manner will serve the interest of our common welfare. It will maintain and protect our development, production, and distribution which are necessary for supplying the needs of our entire nation. Cultivating our land and producing our resources is essential for our existence.
Obtain full control over your military and join yourselves together to build a stronger line of defense to take back your land. Form one uniform government. Make declarations between all our countries for peace to end the civil wars between us. Form an alliance to support each country from foreign invasion. Take charge over our industries and arrange a system in which our services and merchandise can be accounted for. Enroll all countries and keep a registration on all fares paid and deposits made. Carefully guard our resources and do not give access to any foreign armies. Surround our borders on all sides to eliminate the possibilities of infiltration and do not disclose your positions.
African men, you must maintain loyalty to support each country during war to perform at an extreme measure of force to stop our countries from being colonized. Station your soldiers around our borders to indicate fixed boundaries. Arm them with enough food and ammunition to withstand attacks. You must use your military forces to drive attackers away from our land and prevent it from being unlawfully seized. We cannot ignore foreign invasion, it is unavoidable. We cannot be liberated without defending ourselves. We have the ability with the support of our entire nation to restore our Sovereign family and  recover from the destruction of colonial powers.

“Where is your security?” asked the Sunday morning discussion leader. There was a brief silence, and then some of the people began to share their beliefs. Their answers were as different as they were. “My family and I were very poor when I was a child,” one woman said. “My security is in getting a check regularly and having a little money in the bank.” “Having enough food and shelter to keep me out of a homeless shelter,” said one. “For me, it’s in having friends and a community,” said an older woman. “For me, it’s being strong and in good health,” said a middle-aged man.
We all need to be sure that what we trust for security will not fail us. There is no security in money. It can be lost. It can be taken from us, and we certainly can’t take it with us when we die.
While loving relatives, friends, and communities are wonderful while they exist, they are constantly changing. People change, communities change, and dear relatives and friends die, leaving us alone.
If we have good health and strength, we need to use them and enjoy them. Good health and strength can be lost in a day. If we live long enough, we will lose both and die. That is the way with us human beings.
However, there is one source of real security for all of us. That source is a person, not a thing. Jesus has promised to be with us in the good times and bad, in poverty and wealth, in sickness or health, even in death and dying. Once we put our faith and trust in Him, He promises He will never leave us or forsake us (Joshua 1:5).
The hymn writer (Edward Monte, 1797-1871) expressed it well when he wrote:
“On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.”

Dr. Robert Wilkerson is a minister, writer, and founder of People for the Christian Way, an organization whose mission is to encourage all people to practice Christian principles in business, politics, and every area of life. drbobwilkerson@bellsouth.net, www.peopleforthechristianway.com