Each time I sit down to write a new post, I tend to get bogged down by the details and "what if's" of ministry and speaking on various topics. So, this blog will be exactly what it is supposed to be. A blog. I will discuss my personal thoughts on ministry, and various issues that I have with it. I have many controversial thoughts that I will bring up periodically, and I will say right now... Some of my thoughts on God, scripture, the bible, and life in general will not be theologically sound. They will be real however. I think that one of the things that hinders spirituality in many ways is doctrine. I will challenge this with my thoughts. Therefore, some of my words will be educational, but many of them will be thought provoking. I admit now that I do not have the answers, but the questions are out there.
My thoughts currently lie in the realm of politics. People love to think that they live in a world of black and white, but the fact of the matter is... we live in a very grey world. For a Christian, it is impossible to follow the law of God to the "T". Therefore, we must pick and choose which sins are permissible and which are not. The popular vote determines which sins are OK, and which are not. I'm ok with this, but I have found many folks that are afraid to admit this. They beat themselves up over their sins without realizing that they are imperfect humans. They distract themselves from their own sin by focusing on someone else's. I'm saying, admit there is a plank in your eye, and if it hurts enough, start chipping away at it with your knife. If you've learned to live with the plank, so be it. I'm over here whittling. If I get finished, I'll ask if you would like help with yours. If you don't want help, I'm not going to waste my time chasing after you with a knife.
