They lived two separate lives but their paths and purposes were so closely related. Nelson grew up in a well off family that valued education and had a culture of arranged marriages. King's family valued education as well but the culture of marriage was different and he was able to choose his mate. Through their lives we see the strive to have equal rights for all and that this could be accomplished through peace!
"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."- Nelson Mandela
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and conveniences, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Both of these quote bring a great point that we must challenge ourselves to go beyond just getting by. That is not an easy task that everyone can accomplish and you will never make change by just going with the flow of life. However if you want to really become the true change maker you have to stand up even when it seems to be uncomfortable or controversial. Because if you choose not to you will look back over your life and all the time that has passed. Wishing and hoping you could overdo and try it again but it will be too late.
One powerful statement Dr. Myles Munroe said that I live by daily is that the most tragic thing in life is not death, but life without a purpose. We must define our purpose here on earth and take each day to strive for it. No matter how hard or what we may face. Without purpose who are we really? Nelson and King clearly defined their purposes starting from an early age. They went through persecution, being locked up, lives threaten and people who did not believe in them. That did not stop them because they knew if they did give up on their passions and visions it would not create the change they desired.
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