BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: EMBRACING A LIBERAL MINDSET IN A CHANGING WORLD

This morning, I watched a Nollywood movie that left a lasting impression on me: many people still fail to recognize that we now live in a liberal world—one that requires a shift in mindset to truly thrive.

 

In the movie, an Ibo man proposed to a Yoruba woman, but his mother disapproved due to her biases against the Yoruba people. Her preconceived notions clouded her judgment, causing her to see the woman in a negative light. Despite this, the man stood firm and married the woman, signaling an important lesson: the world is evolving, and only those who refuse to evolve remain stagnant.

 

This story reminded me of my own experience visiting someone from a different tribe and being served food I had never encountered before. At first, I was hesitant, as the black color of the food was unfamiliar compared to the red or yellow hues I was used to. But once I tasted it, I was amazed at how delicious it was—so much so that I now prefer it over some of my own tribe’s dishes.

 

The key takeaway here is that if we don’t stop judging others based on tribe, religion, or education, we will only push ourselves further behind. A liberal mindset allows us to tear down the walls of prejudice and start seeing the good in others.

 

Let’s judge people by their character and contributions, not by where they come from. God didn’t create any “bad” tribes; He created us with unique differences meant to unite, not divide us. Yet we’ve turned these differences into reasons for judgment and separation.

 

Are you living in a liberal world, or are you still building walls around yourself?