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Eight Realities and Myths about Racial Reconciliation
St. John 17:20-23 and Ephesians 2:14-18

MYTH 1: CULTURAL Factor
"I will lose my cultural, historical heritage by being reconciled."

CONTRASTING REALITY: We are called to reflect a God culture, not just a human one.

PRINCIPLE 1 - COMMITMENT TO RELATIONSHIP

MYTH 2 - I'VE TRIED BUT IT DOESN'T WORK Factor
"I've tried this reconciliation thing but I've been constantly rejected; it's too hard; and it just doesn't work."

CONTRASTING REALITY: Reconciliation is bloody! It cost Jesus his life and it willl probably cost you your life also; but it's worth the price to obey the mandate of God.

PRINCIPLE 2: INTENTIONALITY

MYTH 3: TRUST Factor
"'I just don't trust people of other races."

CONTRASTING REALITY: Our trust must be placed in Jesus Christ, His will, His word, and nothing else.

PRINCIPLE 3: SINCERITY

MYTH 4: LEADERSHIP Factor
"THERE isn't anything I can learn about God from another race."

CONTRASTING REALITY: We do not have a corner on the knowledge of God by ourselves.

PRINCIPLE 4: SENSITIVITY

MYTH 5: SELF-SUFFICIENCY Factor
"There isn't anything I need from another race. I'm okay by myself."

CONTRASTING REALITY: We are not complete alone. We are a body, not a body part.

PRINCIPLE 5: INTERDEPENDENCE

MYTH 6: COMFORT Factor
"I'm not comfortable around those of other races. I'm more comfortable around those just like me."

CONTRASTING REALITY: Obedience to God is more important that comfort. Fulfillment and contentment on the inside is more important that being comfortable on the outside.

PRINCIPLE 6: SACRIFICE

MYTH 7: SUPERIORITY Factor
"We can do things better than those of other races."

CONTRASTING REALITY: All people have significant gifts. Although they may be different, they are not better or worse; therefore, we must share our gifts in order to make the body strong.

PRINCIPLE 7: EMPOWERMENT

MYTH 8: LET'S JUST LEAVE THINGS AS THEY ARE FACTOR
" I just don't believe GOD wants the races to be together."

CONTRASTING REALITY: It's the will of God for us to be reconciled; God's given us the ministry of reconciliation; and we are called to be reconcilers.

PRINCIPLE 8: CALL

St. John 17:20-23 and Ephesians 2:14-18

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