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among our young men. This can only be done by
a career criminal. Guess what? Yes, Ian eventually showing love, giving love and encouraging them that
was incarcerated, and he thought that this was his they can be great.
end and that he was going to die right there in pris-
on. Those voices came back to haunt him. Like They need to be taught that fast money is not good
discussed early in this article, Satan, our adversary money. Fast money keeps you looking over your
desires to keep us bound and the best place for him shoulder and in a state of fear and paranoia. Not only
to do that is within our minds. He makes us think is fast money not good, neither are drugs and alcohol,
we are nothing and that this world and our families which provides a quick high or a temporary easement
would do better without us. I just have one things of the pain they may endure, but there are more pro-
to say about that – LIES LIES LIES!!!! Nothing but ductive and permanent ways to receive relief from
lies. daily struggles.
WHAT CAN BE DONE?
The Bible says
that love covers a So my questions is, what can be done? One solution
multitude of sins being developed by Apostle D. Anthony Robinson of
(1 Peter 4:8). In Part of the Solution in North Little Rock, Arkansas is
Mr. Humphrey’s to develop a mentorship program.
testimony, he stat-
ed that his life was In 2019, GET R.E.A.L. Mentoring Program is being
changed by Charles Lyles, a prison educator who launched.
was an ex-Marine. The first thing Mr. Lyles did
was show dignity and then he offered words of en- Respect yourself and others.
couragement, letting Mr. Humphrey know that pris- Excel above stereotypes.
on doesn’t have to be his life and that he still have
time to do some great things in life. The icing on Attitude to maintain a positive
the cake was when he turned to walk away, but then personality.
turned back and told Mr. Humphrey four little Leadership to take ownership of
words, but those four words meant the world to Mr. the community around you.
Humphrey. Those words were “I Believe in You.”
Life was given from those few short words. This project is a collaborative with the local law en-
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt forcement as well as the men’s ministry of Changed
love the Lord thy God with all thy Life International Ministries. Those that enroll in
heart, and with all thy soul, and with this program will have five weeks of class where
all thy mind. This is the first and they will talk about five target issues:
great commandment. And the sec- 1. Challenging stereotypes of youth.
ond is like unto it, Thou shalt love 2. Understanding Police and Citizen Rela-
thy neighbour as thyself. On these tions
two commandments hang all the 3. Police Brutality Education/Counseling.
law and the prophets.” ~ Matthew 4. Breaking Domestic Cycles
22:37-40 5. Social Education
These young men need strong, dedicated men of the The classes will have open discussion for all to share
community to bridge the gap and help them become and after the completion of the classes, mentorees
the men God intended them to be. Young men will be assigned to mentors to be there for and to be-
should know how to operate in the roles they were come accountability partners. These young men, will
created to perform and become great pillars of our have someone to call upon when they feel they need
communities. With so many broken homes without a little help and guidance.
a father in the home, many of our young men do not
know how to be the provider for their families. It’s about to GET REAL….and we are about to see
some REAL Men doing things God’s way, just wait
Programs have been developed, but consistency and and see.
unity are needed to fully close the door to this crisis
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