My mom used to get involved with the Black Panther activities in Los Angeles. For me it was more about how to view my consciousness on these issues with a biblical framework. Sho Baraka More Quotes by Sho Baraka More Quotes From Sho Baraka Make sure you don't become the very thing you find yourself fighting against. Sho Baraka finding-yourselffighting Everyone wants to be truth tellers today while never thinking we are the ones who need the truth told to us. It's quite amusing. Sho Baraka wantneedsthinking The more I read the Scriptures I find an overwhelming case of Scriptures being concerned with the poor, outcast, widow, foreigner and marginalized. Sho Baraka widowsscripturepoor You can be a dreamer, but don't live in your bed. Sho Baraka dreamerbed I keep people around me that have the freedom to challenge my heart and motive. Sho Baraka challengesheartpeople I don't spend too much time attempting to defend myself against people who seem to have zero desire to have a substantive conversation. Sho Baraka zerodesirepeople Hip-hop, you're close to 50. When can we grow up? Sho Baraka growing-uphipship-hop Power is intoxicating. Sho Baraka I grew up in a loving household that taught me how to respect others and love God. Sho Baraka taughtand-lovegod-love The Bible cares about the systems that create oppression. We see this in the Exodus all the way to Jesus' interactions with Zacchaeus and the prostitute in John 8. Sho Baraka carewayjesus I love that Jesus showed He cared while at the same time telling the truth. Sho Baraka telling-the-truthjesus We think everyone but us need the unadulterated truth. Sho Baraka needsthinking I'm in love, with a higher love! Sho Baraka higher-lovehigher I keep my eyes and heart bent toward Jesus, therefore no human response can distract me from the Kingdom agenda. Sho Baraka eyeheartjesus God gave us creation to enjoy it. I believe this is the reason we fight against injustice so that all of creation can experience the beauty of God's goodness and grace. Sho Baraka fightinggracebelieve Joy and pleasure is at the end of the justice. A right understanding of who God is and who we are in His creation. Sho Baraka understandingjusticejoy I wanted to create an album that spoke all the musical languages I loved. Sho Baraka albumsmusicallanguage Keep compassion close to your chest at all times. Sho Baraka all-timechestscompassion I pray daily for wisdom on how to serve my kids without words. Sho Baraka i-prayprayingkids I understood my personal responsibility in putting Christ on the cross and the implications of how the Gospel impacts every area of life. It informs my identity as a human, as an artist, and as a citizen of this country. Sho Baraka artistresponsibilitycountry
