Paradise Lesson Plan

What are the differences in the implications between “Beware the Furrow of his Brow” and “Be the Furrow of his Brow?”

For the older generation, who is championing what they believe to be the original wording, “Beware the Furrow of his Brow,” the implication is that God is mighty and will help those who have been wronged. They have an inherent moral high ground for having come through incredible hardship. For them it is a warning to others to beware the wrath of God, and they believe that they are under God’s protection, if they are devout enough. The young people have a more proactive stance. They are championing “Be the Furrow of His Brow,” implying a belief in themselves...