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When I think about it, I realize that there's no way any book or system of belief can define what is absolutely right and wrong in the world. But what I see is that, at least in this life, the people who are best off are those who don't hurt others.
I can't put myself into any one denomination. I can't make things that black and white. But I really do believe that the people who are truly blessed are the people who are good in their hearts.
We don't always do the best thing. That's part of learning. I know that I'm going to get smashed often when the time comes. I know that I always believe the best of people, even when it's wrong. I know that I can be doggedly single-minded. These aren't good traits. There's more in me, in each person who has ever been born. But I'm good-hearted, and while we all may stray, there is nothing that can overlook that.
People have told me that I will be damned unless I accept Jesus Christ into my life. But when I examine what I know about the Christian faith, I remember that Jesus loves everyone, and I remember that forgiveness is a big part of Christianity. How, then, can people tell me that I must accept Jesus? I like to think that what they mean is that I have to embrace goodness, and live with a good heart. And I do.
I've always been out of place. I'm different than most people like people to be. I think that's why now I so readily believe. The truth is, I have great friends, but I always feel out of place with them. With girls, there's things that bother me that I ignore because I want to. And with faith, I've been saying for a while that I'm an agnostic. But I don't really think I am. I think that there's no church out there that's right for me, just like I believe that as much as I treasure the friends I have now (and I do, very much), I don't quite fit with them. But I believe that the bonds we have are stronger than that. Friendship is a lot about standing by someone you don't feel in synch with. As for the right girl, who knows? I heard that the right one is out there for everyone. As scared as I am that I won't find her, I'm more scared that I'll settle for something else before I find her.
I don't know what you all think of me, I don't know what you say about me to each other. I do know, though, that there is still warm soup on cold days. And that alone is wonderful.
Live with a good heart.
-el marco
I can't put myself into any one denomination. I can't make things that black and white. But I really do believe that the people who are truly blessed are the people who are good in their hearts.
We don't always do the best thing. That's part of learning. I know that I'm going to get smashed often when the time comes. I know that I always believe the best of people, even when it's wrong. I know that I can be doggedly single-minded. These aren't good traits. There's more in me, in each person who has ever been born. But I'm good-hearted, and while we all may stray, there is nothing that can overlook that.
People have told me that I will be damned unless I accept Jesus Christ into my life. But when I examine what I know about the Christian faith, I remember that Jesus loves everyone, and I remember that forgiveness is a big part of Christianity. How, then, can people tell me that I must accept Jesus? I like to think that what they mean is that I have to embrace goodness, and live with a good heart. And I do.
I've always been out of place. I'm different than most people like people to be. I think that's why now I so readily believe. The truth is, I have great friends, but I always feel out of place with them. With girls, there's things that bother me that I ignore because I want to. And with faith, I've been saying for a while that I'm an agnostic. But I don't really think I am. I think that there's no church out there that's right for me, just like I believe that as much as I treasure the friends I have now (and I do, very much), I don't quite fit with them. But I believe that the bonds we have are stronger than that. Friendship is a lot about standing by someone you don't feel in synch with. As for the right girl, who knows? I heard that the right one is out there for everyone. As scared as I am that I won't find her, I'm more scared that I'll settle for something else before I find her.
I don't know what you all think of me, I don't know what you say about me to each other. I do know, though, that there is still warm soup on cold days. And that alone is wonderful.
Live with a good heart.
-el marco