Before Martin Luther King, Jr. was known as a social activist, he was a Baptist preacher. These are his words.
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Something should remind us once more
that the great things in this universe are things that we never see.
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Faith can give us courage to face the uncertainties of the future.
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Use me, God.
Show me how to take who I am,
who I want to be, and what I can do,
and use it for a purpose greater than myself.
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My obligation is to do the right thing.
The rest is in God’s hands.
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We can walk through the darkest night
with the radiant conviction that all things work together for the good.
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If you do not have a deep and patient faith in God,
you will be powerless to face the delays,
disappointments, and vicissitudes that inevitably come.
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I still believe that standing up for the truth of God
is the greatest thing in the world.
This is the end (purpose) of life.
The end of life is not to be happy.
The end of life is not to achieve pleasure and avoid pain.
The end of life is to do the will of God, come what may.
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Of Dr. King, it could be said,
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens,
and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
Daniel 12:3 NIV