spark notes

Inevitably I seem to always say something that gets blown up on Facebook, misconstrued, and I get pinned as the guy who's angry, plotting fiery posts to condemn and cut. To my fault, I fail to clarify much of anything because my mind is on one track and I just don't think to expound on where I'm coming from. Need to work on that. And I need to be more gracious I think.

All my heart really wants to do is share truth, that is God's word, and have a social commentary alongside it. Christians have for too long been bombarded with the world's views and forced to socially dwell  alongside these anti-God policies. I think Christians need to overall be tougher on these issues and literally live our life and doctrine. We hold these godly positions and convictions because it is the very means by which our lives are run and governed. God has given his word and he wants obedient children daily - not just in the auditorium on a Saturday night.

So, I get militant in a fired up, call to arms kind of way, and forget to be gracious and leave my manners at the door. Live and learn, and ask for forgiveness. I'm trying my best, I really am. Anymore though, the Church cannot afford to be soft - which is different than gentle. We have to hold fast to the truth, and as Josh reminded me tonight, be seasoned with salt.

I mess up, I repent, I ask God for help. Start again. My mother says a woman will even me out, and I guess mother knows best. I've gotta shake these spark notes...