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Author, Between Sundays
During college, while most undergraduates were scheduling business
courses and pursuing liberal arts degrees, Bishop Joseph Walker of Mt.
Zion Baptist Church discovered that his purpose was a bit more divine.
“I was on my way to law school and He shifted me. I thought, ‘[Are] you
sure [about] me?’ But I knew early on,” Walker shares.
Since the moment he embraced his calling to the pulpit, Walker has
remained committed to not only preaching the word of God, but living it
as well. “I think that when you become a voice, you actually need to do
more than just make speeches. You have to be an example because it’s
important that you live a life in front of people that they can model
after,” he explains. Walker firmly believes practicing what you preach
is an essential philosophy for anyone who walks a path of
righteousness. However, he feels society today lacks true leadership.
“I think every generation searches for relevance and someone who can
connect them to values, faith and making sense out of life,” Walker
explains. “But I think, [right now], [our] culture struggles with how
to connect people to their destiny.” In his new book, Between Sundays, Walker shares how facing challenges -within and with others – puts people one step closer to fulfilling their life’s purpose.
“A lot of people hide behind the curtains of Christianity. But the real
essence of who we are isn’t who shows up on Sundays. It’s what you
endure in between Sundays,” he says. “People can’t be afraid to receive
the testimony from their struggles, even if it costs them.” – jamana jamison
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