Ok Im going to put my 2 cents in about this whole gay rights thing. I am so sick of reading people saying that Christians are judging and we are bigots and haters. Where in the world did that come from? I as a christian believe that marriage is ONLY between man and woman, that is how God intended it. That is what I believe and NO I do not accept gay marriage, BUT that does not make me a hateful person. It doesnt mean I am judging them. I love everyone because that is what I am supposed to do (and want to do) but just b/c I dont agree with a certain lifestyle doesnt make me a hateful judging person. I dont judge you on how you parent your children, how you live your life w/out Christ or what your beliefs are so dont judge mine!
I have gay friends, do I hate them? No! I love them b/c that is what we are supposed to do, BUT that doesnt mean I have to agree with the lifestyle they choose. Do I hate non Christians? NO! Again I dont have to agree with their lifestyle.
I do know there are so called Christians out there that are mean about others beliefs and judge them but dont say that it's every christian. I strive everyday to live my life as to how God wants me too, including teaching my children about Christ. I teach my children to love everyone b/c that is what we should do. I just dont like that people say that Christians are haters and bigots and judgmental for our beliefs. You really should think about saying we are judging b/c it sure sounds like you are judging us too!
NO ONE is perfect and I certainly dont claim to be but I LOVE God and my religion and beliefs and I really dont like being JUDGED for what I believe in.
God is the ultimate judge and so we dont really have the right to judge, does it happen, of course, but again we are all sinners. But dont put the automatic blame on Christians for not like and agreeing with a homosexual lifestyle. It's our beliefs and we have the right to stand for them and to fight for them just like any other belief!
This is always going to be a hot topic so we all just need to try and get along and agree to disagree!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Emotions
As most of you know I am a pretty emotional person. I am very passionate about what I believe in, not just my religious beliefs but everything. When things happen I tend to let my emotions get the best of me.....a LOT! I often say things or do things that I dont think about what will happen when I do. This is one quality I DO NOT LIKE about myself. I know I hurt feelings and it makes me look like a bad person and friend with no intentions of trying to do that.
Recent events have happened in my church and it has led my emotions to be at an all time high. I know I have definitely let them get the best of me this week w/out even thinking of what I am doing/saying or the outcome. Which in turn has led me to feel like I am a bad person/friend for not controlling them and keeping them on the down low.
I am working in my church's nursery for a few weeks during the service we attend and I just so happen to have the speaker on in there today and heard most of the sermon, which is something I REALLY needed to hear. It really spoke to me. It basically talked about how even though we might be hurting we need to be a healer. Dont let our emotions or actions allow us to pick up the stone and throw it. Instead we need to leave it where it lies and be the healer. It really made me think of how I feel and what my emotions are like. I need to not be that stone thrower, I need to be the healer.
I strive every day to be a good loyal person. To stand up for my faith and beliefs and to be the best friend a person could ask for. Often times I feel like no one wants to do things with me or hang out with me outside of a group setting b/c of how passionate I am about my beliefs and because I can let my emotions get the best of me. It's just who I am and I hate that quality about me but it's something that I am working on changing but it's SO incredibly hard.
I strive to surround myself and my children with loyal people, ones who have similar beliefs (even if they dont, that is completely fine with me) as I do. I try to instill in my children how good it is to be a good compassionate person and to be kind and show God's love in all they do. I certainly cant do that very well when I fail at it myself. Thankfully my God loves me enough to grant me forgiveness and grace in all I do. Without him I wouldnt be here today or be the person I am today. His grace is unending!
Recent events have happened in my church and it has led my emotions to be at an all time high. I know I have definitely let them get the best of me this week w/out even thinking of what I am doing/saying or the outcome. Which in turn has led me to feel like I am a bad person/friend for not controlling them and keeping them on the down low.
I am working in my church's nursery for a few weeks during the service we attend and I just so happen to have the speaker on in there today and heard most of the sermon, which is something I REALLY needed to hear. It really spoke to me. It basically talked about how even though we might be hurting we need to be a healer. Dont let our emotions or actions allow us to pick up the stone and throw it. Instead we need to leave it where it lies and be the healer. It really made me think of how I feel and what my emotions are like. I need to not be that stone thrower, I need to be the healer.
I strive every day to be a good loyal person. To stand up for my faith and beliefs and to be the best friend a person could ask for. Often times I feel like no one wants to do things with me or hang out with me outside of a group setting b/c of how passionate I am about my beliefs and because I can let my emotions get the best of me. It's just who I am and I hate that quality about me but it's something that I am working on changing but it's SO incredibly hard.
I strive to surround myself and my children with loyal people, ones who have similar beliefs (even if they dont, that is completely fine with me) as I do. I try to instill in my children how good it is to be a good compassionate person and to be kind and show God's love in all they do. I certainly cant do that very well when I fail at it myself. Thankfully my God loves me enough to grant me forgiveness and grace in all I do. Without him I wouldnt be here today or be the person I am today. His grace is unending!
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