Letters: Potential for greatness often wasted

I have a few thoughts that I would like to share concerning my precious African-American brothers. And let me begin by saying, “They were created for greatness.” Yes, they were created for greatness. In them are so many gifts, talents and abilities. What they can accomplish for good is limited only by their imaginations.

However, I am saddened because I see the potential of so many of them being wasted. Every time I read about another one of my precious brothers dying, I see the waste. Every time I hear of a mother weeping for her son who is no more, I see the waste.

My heart’s desire is that my precious brothers will arise from the world of hatred, revenge and destruction. I long that they will arise and live out the high calling to which they have been called. Yes, I can see my precious brothers arising and demonstrating the greatness that is lying dormant with them.

Arnold V. Brown

pastor

Baton Rouge

Comments

1) Comment by DMJ - 06/08/2012

No one is created "for" anything. Sure, anyone can attain greatness, if given the right opportunities, motivation and incentives, but greatness has to be earned. You're not created for it. Telling someone they CAN BE great and telling them it's a shame that they're not are 2 different things. The first approach provides motivation, the other foments resentment and dissapointment. This may explain a lot of the hatred, revenge and destruction you write of....

2) Comment by Springer98 - 04/08/2012

Great letter, Pastor Brown. What a different place this would be if they would listen to you!

3) Comment by Whatnow - 04/08/2012

Amen, Pastor Brown.

4) Comment by 8.3 - 04/08/2012

don't understand why tradewinns hasn't lived long enough to reliaze that karma can be a bit@h

5) Comment by gvm - 04/08/2012

@tradewinns: "cain't read?"

6) Comment by tradewinns - 04/08/2012

it's a shame too many of them cain't read. they would appreciate your letter.