Five Simple New Year’s Resolutions For Racial Reconciliation by Belkis Lehmann

1. Be the answer to your frustration. It’s so easy to complain and so hard to actually act. Perhaps you can’t change everything. So what, do what YOU can do and leave the rest to God.
2. Choose to listen, not react. Let’s make this the year we admit to ourselves there is more we don’t know than we do know. Listen, not just to those around you. Seek out different voices and learn.
3. Read more. One simple way to seek out different voices is to read a challenging book like Michael Emerson’s Divided by Faith.
4. Embrace discomfort. Our world remains racially segregated because we refuse to be uncomfortable. The ability to embrace discomfort is a sign of Christian maturity.
5. Pray for transformation. Prayer requires honest humility that admits that WE NEED HELP. Admit your personal need for transformation. Then you can pray the same for your Christian community, city, country, and the world.
6. YOUR IDEAS. This list is far from exhaustive. Just meant to get you thinking. What are you going to change this year? Share in comments below.

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