Okay, so I've been having some issues.
I love to blog, and I blog what I think, feel and believe. Readers don't have to agree with it, support it, or like it, it's just my thoughts.
I try not to be pushy, I try not to be offensive.
I try to be encouraging, and to give perspective that could enrich even those who don't believe what I do.
But lately, I find myself hesitating before I attach a Bible verse to my writings.
Maybe no big deal to you, but I wondered why my fingers would hesitate over the keyboard, poised and impotent.
Why? Because I was scared.
There are some who read this blog who are from very opposed views. Some of them keep their thoughts to themselves, some share them.
I am often wounded by the rebuttals regarding my faith. I take it personally, and why wouldn't I? The person that I strive to be is based on being saved by grace in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is personal.
Those that hurt me are beloved. They matter to me, and I to them.
I know what they believe, and they know what I believe. We respect and love one another despite those differences.
So why do I hold back?
Am I afraid to be challenged? I don't think so. I love a good debate, and I'm solid in my stance.
Am I afraid that someone will read an opposing comment and disregard all that I was trying to use as encouragement? Maybe.
Whatever the reason, I'm done hesitating.
If you are a reader and don't believe as I do, you can choose to read on, or not.
No matter what you believe in, or don't; if it's what I believe, or not-
You matter in this world. You have purpose and are irreplaceable, and cared for.
That is the message of this blog.
You are loved.
I speak of faith, and of family, or random worthless rambles, depending on the day.
I will welcome the challenging comments, because I know that I am loved and respected by commentors.
1 John 3:13 says "Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you."
I'm not hated. I hope I won't be. If the biggest 'persecution' I face is the disagreement from friends, I most surely am a whiny coward.
But God is doing a good work in me, and He says He'll complete it.
I really hope so. :)
Thank you for your visits, be blessed, Char
4 comments:
It's your blog, my friend. You post what you want. If somebody has an opposing view or doesn't like what you have to say, they don't need to read it.
I'm not a religious person at all, but I believe that people should be free to believe what they want. Your biblical references will never stop me from checking out your blog, simply because I enjoy reading what you have to say that day, and its a way for me to keep up with whats happening in your life.
I went through a very similar thing. I was posting my heart and then being challenged on it. I LOVE the people that are in my life and when they were taking offence to MY feelings and beliefs it hurt. I was afraid too, but now I'm not. If they no longer want to read my blog? I'm ok with that. If they remove their friendship because of some imagined personal offence (I never have tried to offend its just that the gospel DOES offend at times) then that was their choice, as sad as it was. You just post what you believe. We still have freedom of speech and Jesus himself did not stop speaking because it offended. No, he kept on speaking truth.
I love you Char, I know I can be so abrasive and like you, I don't keep my thoughts to myself :o
I agree that you should post what is on your heart and not what you feel others want to read.
I constantly come back because it's the heart of you I want more of. Your heart, your blog, your choice.
I'll prolly always tell you what I disagree on, but I will never begrudge you the right to believe what you choose.
Love you guys. <3
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