Mind Walls

Walls as a blockade seem to be an integral part of our society. Almost from the beginning of man's pilgrimage here on earth, there have been walls which have bound and imprisoned mankind. These walls are designed supposedly to protect our society, to safeguard us from taboo and abnormal personality traits. But it should be considered that mankind down through the ages has deliberately and voluntarily erected walls to shut out segments of society.

Isaac Newton keenly observed that "we build too many walls and not enough bridges." Joseph Newton took it a bit further by asserting that "people are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges." We all know far too well how accurate these statements are, do we not?

Men have been engaged in not only the building of physical walls, but psychological walls. There are walls being built everyday due to the evil that seems to be running rampant in our land. These are walls of the mind, psychological walls; walls that we create to separate ourselves from one another.

Walls of the mind are more difficult to penetrate than walls of steel. We see walls in this generation between the races and age groups and sexes. We see the mind walls between parents and their children and spouses and religious institutions. These walls exist because various individuals or groups believe they have something which they must protect.

But there is this ancient voice speaking to us from the corridors of history. This old voice is speaking to us from one of the greatest of books to be found in Scripture. The Apostle Paul declares, "He is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility" (Ephesians 2:14).

Too many of us are divided. We cannot get along. We are hostile toward each other and alienate ourselves from each other. We cannot co-exist. We have too many homes broken up because the inhabitants erected walls of separation. We have too many families disintegrating because of mind walls.

But you know what the joke is? Jesus has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility. It no longer exists. We are fighting where there is no war.

Rev. Saundra L. Washington, D.D., is an ordained clergywoman, social worker, and Founder of AMEN Ministries. http://www.clergyservices4u.org. She is also the author of two coffee table books: Room Beneath the Snow: Poems that Preach and Negative Disturbances: Homilies that Teach. Her new book, Out of Deep Waters: My Grief Management Workbook, will be available soon.

---

Elvis Left the Building and Moved in with Me!

Years ago no matter where I lived, whether a house... Read More

Did You Use Your Sword Today?

It's real easy to look at the physical world around... Read More

How to Forgive Someone

We've all heard the saying, "You have to forgive, but... Read More

Love and Light

Seems that everyone who writes to me signs their letters... Read More

Your Hidden Portal to Peace

Want more peace and joy in your life? Daily stress... Read More

Universal Law Primer

Universal Law is an invisible influence in every individual's life,... Read More

Surviving Separation: A Cinderella Story

I want to tell you a love story. It's actually... Read More

Slow Leak

In God's world, everything can be used as an anology... Read More

Out of the Closet?

We may sometimes consider the difficulty that occurs with our... Read More

A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION - Wisdom From The Fulfillment Forum Books & Study Courses

A few men and women are universally successful but such... Read More

Trust is Prosperity

A while back the Lord had given me this message... Read More

A Dozen Facts of Life

1. Life is a precious gift given to us by... Read More

The Tess Syndrome

There's a lot of talk about angels these days. They're... Read More

The Other F-Word Forgiveness

Excerpt From The Relationship Handbook: How to Understand and Improve... Read More

Looking for God - Heres My Story On Finding the Lord

Hopefully you're reading this article because you're intrigued by the... Read More

Astrology & The Bible: Age of Aquarius

The normal Aquarian preoccupation with rational science is clearly seen... Read More

Why Angels, Why Now?

The Angelic realms have been very active throughout the human... Read More

Tsunami Animals Hint At Our True Nature

We as human beings consider ourselves the most intelligent species... Read More

Spirituality: Enlightening Cinema

"Let me tell you why you're here. You're here because... Read More

How to Hear the Voice of God

In this series I would like to take you through... Read More

When Goliath Comes

One does not have to live long to realize that... Read More

Starved Spirits, Sorrowful Souls

Give us today our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 (NIV) We... Read More

Improving Your Spiritual Life (for Christians)

70% of people who send me feedback at http://www.insideoutmusic.net tell... Read More

How To Fall With Style - The Art Of Sin

Adam had it right when he covered himself with fig... Read More

A People in Exile (Part 1)

Second Isaiah, so called because his book of prophecy was... Read More

Spiritual Awakening

As we proceed further into the 21st century there is... Read More

Will the World Really End on December 12, 2012?

I was recently asked how I interpreted the Mayan and... Read More

Whats Up With the Bad Reading?

A lot of times when I am reading people on... Read More

Why Good Things Happen to Bad People

One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people... Read More

DREAMS, Does God Still Use Them Today?

The bible has many accounts throughout time that He used... Read More

God Drives a Harley, a Bus and a Taxi

God rides a Harley, God drives truck, God is a... Read More

An Open Invitation

"All you who are thirsty, come and drink." ISAIAH 55:1,... Read More

Standing in the Gap

I'm weary of saying No to my children. Not just... Read More