If you've spent any time on my site or following me on social media, you'll know by now that I believe in God. I always have, and I always will. Nothing will ever change my mind. That is my choice as much as it is someone else' choice not to believe. But there is no reason why my belief should be ridiculed.
Some people believe in life on other planets. Some believe in the power of crystals while others believe in superstitions handed down from their ancestors. Those are choices they've made. And if someone chooses to belief the Earth was created by a big bang, that, too, is their decision. No, it's not mine, but I don't ridicule them because I would never deny someone their right to believe. And that's all I, as a Christian, am asking of those who don't believe the same way. It's easier to scroll past something than it is to post a negative comment simply because someone has a different belief system than you do. Yet some people have a driving need to mock God or to let me (or any other believer) know that they think my belief is crazy. They feel it's incumbent upon them to "set me straight," and to let me (and others) know that God doesn't exist. But that's their opinion. And why take the time to make fun of that which you don't believe in? I refuse to argue with anyone about the existence of God because it is my right to believe in Him. Nothing will ever take away my faith, not even unpleasant comments on the internet. I doubt this will prevent me from having to delete comments from my social media pages, but it's something I needed to say.
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Today is Work Like a Dog Day according to Days of the Year (www.daysoftheyear.com). Per the description, you can "give colleagues and the boss an occasion to remember when you turn up early and dig into that work pile with enthusiasm and drive." But what if you, like me, work from home? How do you stay motivated? What keeps your nose to the grind, or do you get distracted by the draw of the television or the nice, comfortable bed you know awaits you?
As for me, my motivation is mostly fueled by caffeine, an overdose of ambition, and the drive to do more with the talent God has given me. I once told a friend that I juggle because I can't imagine not juggling. So what fuels you? Earlier today, I was reading an article about a woman who’d been stabbed thirty-two times by an ex-boyfriend. The paramedic who helped save her life just proposed to her at a Tampa Rays baseball game. The comments, of course, were littered with differences of opinion as usual, but one comment almost made my head explode. The commenter said that “Christians can only justify their morality based on a figment of their imagination. Throw reality into the mix, and they become murderous sociopaths”. While I have no intention of getting into a Facebook war, I considered replying to him. However, the article wasn’t about Christianity, and therefore, the comment section wasn’t the place to discuss it. My blog, however, is the perfect place to discuss it because it’s mine. As most of my readers know, I’m a Christian. I believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and I make no apologies for my belief. No one will ever convince me God doesn’t exist, and I don’t try to convince others that He does. That is a personal choice, and I am not anyone’s Holy Spirit or conscience. In addition, I don’t criticize atheists or agnostics or berate their choice not to believe. I don’t think it’s asking too much to be treated the same. I don’t need to justify my morality, my choices, or my beliefs. That is between me and God. He is my reality, and I can honestly say I have never murdered anyone nor am I sociopathic. My reality doesn’t have to be yours, but your lack of belief doesn’t make my reality a myth. |
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