Calf making

[banzai]

Our church just began a sermon series (likely a long one, since the intent is to preach through the whole book) on Exodus. It'll probably be months before we get here, but much of the political drumbeat in our congregation and elsewhere reminds me of nothing so much as the golden calf of Exodus 32.

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[banzai]

People's opinions of us (and opinions of our opinions…no wonder so many of us are going nuts) have an effect that's proportional for who we need them to be in our lives and how we want to be seen and understood by them. Honestly (this is just my own opinion, and I want to own it as such), I don't think internet opinion/discussion/debate/relationship should count for much. When it does, I wonder if something is out of alignment or proportion and what it would take to get things into a more grounded place. I know you're not saying it's all internet stuff, but since lately I'm tuned in to how that's been severely miscoloring my view of reality and the people in it, I've got some sensitivity there. Here on the 'net we respond to pieces as if they're wholes. And the wholeness of anyone really doesn't belong here, in my opinion.

But neither do I want to let people who are being jerks off the hook for their actions and reactions. That kind of crap just sucks and I'm sorry you're experiencing it.

I hope you won't let people who aren't close to your heart get close to your heart with these statements-whether they happen to be Christians or not. They haven't earned it and they can't be trusted to work for your good there (regardless of their intent) unless they really are close to both you and God. But we all do need someone(s) there, and I believe (on good authority) they need to be fellow believers in Jesus who know you intimately enough to give commentary. No one else understands what kind of house He's building in your heart or trusts His authority and goodness as its Architect and Builder.