It may be my right as an American citizen, but that really doesn't matter to me. I'm a citizen of a much higher and more complicated Nation.
The logic stuff wasn't in reponse to you, it was for Joe. (See his above response).
I find it interesting that you my mind has gotten screwed up? How exactly have you become an expert on what's right and what's wrong? (Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset at you, I'm just curious at the fact that you would make such a blatantly cruel, and rather egotistical, comment.)
You're not God, therefore you have no part in judging whether or not my faith has gotten better or worse. Truth be told, I--obviously--think I've grown. I've learned a lot about motives--from the Bible, not some random liberal place you seem to be thinking of. And yes, I may have changed, but becoming more strict or less strict is not a measurement of growth. I am not perfect, and I'm not claiming to be. But I fail to realize why you think that I've become screwed up or worse off because I'm willing to admit what I am. A sinner, saved by grace. This is something we grew up with. The cursing issue is just an example of the amazing amount of time we spend nitpicking, instead of focusing on what truly matters. Loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul, and loving our neighbor as ourself.
This is Scripture, in the KJV, the NIV, the Message even. This is the whole of the Law. This is the fulfillment. Loving someone means loving them, not condemning them (1 John talks about how even when our heart condemns us, God is greater then our heart...)
I know you're going to dislike this comment, but I truly believe that God is teaching me these things. I think He's teaching me to accept and embrace my brokenness and to strive after Him for my completeness. Things here do not complete me--church does not complete me, classes do not complete me, relationships with other people do not complete me. Only Jesus does.
But I suppose putting Jesus above everything else in my life and living honestly as I truly am and am striving to be (someone who unfortunately falls, and fails, and chooses legalism over grace so often--someone who even uses the occasional swear word) makes me a liberal who is doomed to disappoint your savior.
I'm just going to cling onto the belief that my God is bigger then yours.
The logic stuff wasn't in reponse to you, it was for Joe. (See his above response).
I find it interesting that you my mind has gotten screwed up? How exactly have you become an expert on what's right and what's wrong? (Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset at you, I'm just curious at the fact that you would make such a blatantly cruel, and rather egotistical, comment.)
You're not God, therefore you have no part in judging whether or not my faith has gotten better or worse. Truth be told, I--obviously--think I've grown. I've learned a lot about motives--from the Bible, not some random liberal place you seem to be thinking of. And yes, I may have changed, but becoming more strict or less strict is not a measurement of growth. I am not perfect, and I'm not claiming to be. But I fail to realize why you think that I've become screwed up or worse off because I'm willing to admit what I am. A sinner, saved by grace. This is something we grew up with. The cursing issue is just an example of the amazing amount of time we spend nitpicking, instead of focusing on what truly matters. Loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul, and loving our neighbor as ourself.
This is Scripture, in the KJV, the NIV, the Message even. This is the whole of the Law. This is the fulfillment. Loving someone means loving them, not condemning them (1 John talks about how even when our heart condemns us, God is greater then our heart...)
I know you're going to dislike this comment, but I truly believe that God is teaching me these things. I think He's teaching me to accept and embrace my brokenness and to strive after Him for my completeness. Things here do not complete me--church does not complete me, classes do not complete me, relationships with other people do not complete me. Only Jesus does.
But I suppose putting Jesus above everything else in my life and living honestly as I truly am and am striving to be (someone who unfortunately falls, and fails, and chooses legalism over grace so often--someone who even uses the occasional swear word) makes me a liberal who is doomed to disappoint your savior.
I'm just going to cling onto the belief that my God is bigger then yours.
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