By Terry Allen
Columnist
Matthew 7:15 states, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” When Lucille “Big Mama” Allen stood in the doorway between the kitchen and the “big room” with her hands on her hips, she was teaching us how to discern between who was good for us and who was bad for us. She loved being right! But her rightness was also a great lesson to our families as she taught us how to discern the good from the bad when we interacted with people.
She would state that a wolf in sheep’s clothing will be darn good at hiding their real intentions. In my professional daily interactions, I have always dealt with many individuals who continuously wanted to advance their own agenda and had no issues hiding real intentions. That is what I learned was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Just recently the rampage at the Capitol building revealed the symbolic and actual wolf in sheep’s clothing. The “Leader” intentionally blurred the lines, manipulated the emotions of the weak and deceived an already misinformed population to incite what can be easily perceived as an insurrection.
Big Mama would say the real enemy will stop at nothing to gain ground and will have his team quote God to win. Many times the wolf disguised in sheep’s clothing knows God’s Word better than we do.
1. They love themselves and power
2. They use emotional manipulation to persuade masses and
3. They refuse to respond to conventional wisdom & course corrections
Big Mama said, “You have to maintain focus on a man who has the fruit of the spirit in his heart.” She meant a true leader will reveal himself in his words and his works. So today I honor a true leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A true civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century’s most iconic speeches.
Martin Luther King, Jr., is a civil rights legend. Who would imagine a King? King led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice in the United States through the means of peaceful protest. King was social Justice before it was a coined Phrase. Dr. King’s dream of people working and living together side by side in peace and harmony was his strategy. I leave you with a tribute to MLK and a question from his main message: “What are you doing for others?” Email me at terryallenpr@gmail.com
Terry Allen is an award-winning media professional, journalist and entrepreneur. He is also the founder of City Men Cook and 1016 Media.
