So as I read over my post from last night (wow, that was depressing), I realize at times there are things I say that you won't necessarily agree with. That's great! In this world of people if we were all fashioned from the same ole shoe leather, certain things would be overdone but many, many other things would be left completely un-done. My passions, my beliefs and what drives me will likely not be what drives you. Even with my soul-mate there are things that arise that we must agree that we may never both have the same opinions on. In our families and works-places we often disagree with those around us. In case you haven't ever given it any thought, fights only begin out of difference of opinion.
Our country, the United States (I know not all readers are from here), was founded because they no longer wanted to be forced to believe what others believed. With that ideal, where have we gone wrong? When did we decide that no matter what others personal preferences were, our religious beliefs are what "they" should also be forced to adhere to? As you likely gathered from my blog, I am a Christ-follower (insert word "Christian" which is like nails on a chalkboard for me right now, but I'm working on that), If I had been born in any other country, I'd like to think I wouldn't have their beliefs shoved down my throat.
As I type this, I can feel people shaking their head at me in angst. However, freedom is what we all are searching for. The freedom to be whomever we want to be, the freedom to worship whomever you want to worship or not to worship at all. So as you read this post I simply ask that you try to keep an open mind and realize you will not agree with everything I say, I didn't start this blog as religious propaganda; I wrote this blog to help others. As you read through this if you believe or begin to believe, as I do, that Jesus is the way, then we have just one more thing in common. If, as you read this, you don't agree with me I pray that you realize there was no offense intended. I am simply writing out of the abundance of my heart and hoping that I can touch at least one person with it. Help those who suffer to realize that where they are is not a healthy place to be and encourage them to seek professional help because there is a way out. So as you read through my blog, feel free to input or delete in your mind whatever phrases you see fit. I respect your right to disagree with me and I thank you for respecting mine as well.
I am grateful that we are different. It is through those differences and how we choose to voice them, that we will be able to grow. How much different would things be in your life right now if you respected someone else's right to "choose this day who you will serve?" For all of us "believers", that does mean that He allowed us to choose as well so let's remember that the next time we feel that everyone should be forced to do as you would have them.
We aren't big enough to fill God's shoes. For everyone else, I implore you to find what you are passionate about and throw yourself into it; it could be that you're the only one who is capable of doing it as well as you are.
As a follow-up from last nights post, if you read it...I hardly slept at all, I set my alarm for 5:30 knowing my son would be up at 5:15 for school. He was busy so he returned my call around 6am and the first thing he said was "since when are you awake at 5:30?" and I simply stated that it was a first. I felt so bad for the way I had spoken to him that I was unable to sleep. I asked him to forgive me and he did, of course. Disaster narrowly averted again, whew! I am going to win this war one battle at a time.
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