What a great privilege to write you again. My thoughts today led me to finally expand on 2008 – The Year of Boldness. Just a few moments ago, I heard the scripture, “Awake thou that sleepest.” I was not sure where it came from, so of course I had to look it up.

Interestingly enough, my search led me to the writings of Paul, who believed in the light of Christ. Remember it was Paul, whose name was Saul, who was knocked off his horse while on the Damascus road by the light of Christ and converted to the Apostle we know him to be.

In Ephesians 4:17, Paul begins dealing with the subject of “Living as Children of Light” (NIV subheading). Going down to chapter 5, verse 11, Paul declares, “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”

Saints and friends it is time we live above the mediocre. Mediocre is substandard or simply ordinary. Too many people are settling for mediocre lives. Too many are taking whatever life throws at them and thinking they can never achieve more. None of us have to be victims of the world system, which says certain races are inferior or women are less intelligent than men. It is time we wake up!

In verse 14 of chapter 5 Paul says, “…Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Here dead is referring to spiritual death. It is time we see things for what they are and declare them to be so. As verse 11 teaches us, we must not only refrain from fellowshipping with darkness, but we must boldly correct it.

Saints, stop bowing down to the will of the Evil One—stand up and let your righteous voice be heard. I thank God, that I was reminded of this today on my job. We must not let foolishness continue, we must take a stand . Glory! We must take a stand. Thank you Kind Spirit. We must take a stand.

Saints know that you are God within. I’m not telling you to go around being obnoxious to your friends, loved ones, coworkers, and classmates. BUT I’m telling you to be a child of God everywhere you go. If you go along with wrong behavior, you are just as wrong. None of us are perfect, but no saint of God should let evil pass without declaring a word of objection.

The Year of Boldness is well under way. Oh the spirit of God will be moving mightily this year. Be not afraid saints and friends. Stand up for what you believe in. Socrates, that great philosopher, said if our beliefs are not worth living and dying for, then they are not worth believing in. Are you willing to put yourself on the line for your beliefs? If not, ask yourself if you really believe those things.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been far too silent during The Year of Boldness. Silence is golden and has its place. But there are other times that the words given by God must be spoken so that order and righteousness can prevail.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
Reverend George H. Latimer-Knight
Written April 19, 2008 at age 26

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2008 will be The Year of Boldness. What does this mean? Whatever you know, put it out there. Be not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. Be not ashamed of your personal belief system. If you believe in something, you should live by it, and you should be proud of it.

This is just a taste of the revelation. I will expand on this subject as we approach the new year. Peace & Love to you all.

Your obedient servant,
Rev. George Latimer-Knight
Written November 20, 2007 at age 26