Stand Up

So, I am furious. Maybe furious is the wrong word...I'm not out to beat someone, but I am aggravated. Why does society think it so wrong for a Christian, Christian company, Christian athlete, etc to act out what they say they believe!? Here is the way I see it...

Those people who are so "open minded", "non-discriminatory", and "anti-hipocrite" act these same ways by discriminating, closing their mind to, and in turn being hypocritical to Christians. Shouldn't THEY practice what THEY preach? You would think since they are so open minded they would have respect for someone being so open about their beliefs, right? Why is it that I am demanded and publicly reminded that I am too narrow in my worldview when I do no different than other "open minded" individuals? I have a set of beliefs which might call me to stand up against certain things this "loving" world call normal. If you were so loving wouldn't you treat Christians with the same "open minded" attitude? Um, negative. That's not going to be the case! So what if a certain athlete prays before a game! You try to use scripture to twist what he is doing into something bad!? You don't believe in the Bible, therefore, you can't use that as fire. You get mad at companies because they try to stand up for something...your fight is not eating/shopping there. What did you do? Stood up for something too. Why is it wrong for me to talk to you about something I believe? "Oh my gosh", some people exclaim! "Why would you be so arrogant and try to shove that in my face!?" ........."Oh, I'm sorry, I thought since I am forced to give you courtesy about your beliefs I thought you would do the same."

Here is the deal though. I'm not forced by you, or anyone else, to give courtesy. I choose to show you courtesy and it isn't disrespectful to stand up for what I believe. If it were, Mr. World, you are pretty disrespectful yourself! I'm sick of sitting in classes being the strange one because I am proud of something you call "outdated". You want others to be open I new ideas and theologies? Then why don't you try being open to "old" ones. What is fair for one is fair for two. I wonder why Christians are said to be too outspoken about what they believe? Maybe because it's right...maybe because there is truth in what we say...maybe because truth is always fought? I say, "You are pretty outspoken yourself." I don't always comment on sinful pictures, videos, and actions by exclaiming how horrid I think it is. Why do you comment on anything and everything Christian by saying how awful and illegitimate it is!?

So, I leave you with this. I am confused. Someone needs to re-write these courtesy laws. I love people, hate sin. I do not, in anyway, confuse my love with yours. Love does not mean I sit by and condone things I know to be false. Love does not mean I watch idly as you run over MY GOD. There is a difference between anger towards action, and anger towards people. Do not mistake this post as anger toward people. I know, people follow crowds and do what they are taught. You can take this post as annoyance towards actions. We need to stand up people! Everyone else does! You tired of getting run down? Well, get used to the pressure. It's been going on since the beginning. You have truth? Stand up for it! If you think my truth is different from yours then be proud that I am willing to stand for something. I am not luke warm and you don't seem to be either. Therefore, I ask that you would please respect me...even if I am the opposite temperature than you are. I don't want to be cold, and I understand that you don't want to be hot. Let's both stick by something instead of dragging others down. I'm not forcing anything. I pray, though, that you will one day see truth. Not by what I speak but by how I live.

P.S. please excuse grammar errors I am at the rec center as I blog on my phone

So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:16 NIV84)

Been a while!!

I know it's been forever since I posted but I have good excuses...I promise! The main reason (or excuse) is that I haven't had access on my phone because I forgot my password :P hehe! Anyway, exciting things have been happening :) one of which is going on RIGHT NOW! I'm at my beautiful cousin Meagan's pageant rehearsal getting ready for the big event tonight! I am going to try my hand at hair styling and I am fairly nervous. In the end she will look amazing, it might just take a million bobby pins and a ton of hairspray! ;)

Other than becoming a cosmetologist (jk!) I've been super busy with school....blahhh. I just received my intent to graduate form last week and will be graduating this December!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After that I plan to go to grad school somewhere but that is still undecided. I've also been working part time and doing my bible study. God has been challenging me to re-prioritize! It's so easy to get thing in the wrong order sometimes...especially when certain things require extreme time (ahem, school). All in all I'm no where close to where I need to be, but I am still pushing toward the goal. I'm learning, slowly and surely, that it is not about how perfect you are! I repeat, it's not about how perfect you are, it's more about persevering. Never quitting, never giving in to your flaws, but pushing toward God and where you need/want to be!

Well, as of now I'm gone! Must do pageant stuff!! :)