so i find myself surrounded lately by a lot of people who are not necessarily of the same mind as i am when it comes to christianity. having grown up in a sort of catholic-vacuum, it has taken me most of my life to come around to the idea that is ok that everyone does not think the same. it was not that long ago, believe it or not, that i was darn-near fundamental in my beliefs. but even that has changed with the introduction of a harsh reality, post-divorce. it is hard to be an idealist when reality is screaming at you, relentlessly.
as i discuss with those in my life, on facebook and in person, all issues jebus-related, i must control my impulse to fall back into old habits. once upon a time, i would jump on a soap box and start spouting Biblical truths (or at least what i thought to be such). that was sometime before i had children. is it not amazing what children do to your own beliefs?
now i am much more open-minded. do i care if you are gay? nope. do i mind spending time with those who are agnostic or athiestic? nah. will i debate religion? only if you want to.. i'm not looking for an argument here. we are who we are, all created in God's image, by God, for God and of God. the details are things each person is gonna have to work out when the day comes for them to end their time on earth and move on to the next life.
and i hope i don't offend with calling Jesus 'jebus.' it is because jay is always referring to me as his jebus-freak. if you have ever watched the Simpsons on Fox, then you know that Homer calls Jesus "jebus." i love the absolute lack of understanding that the word implies coupled with my undying passion. Makes it all the more joyful. I am a Christian. a joyful jebus freak!!!
as i discuss with those in my life, on facebook and in person, all issues jebus-related, i must control my impulse to fall back into old habits. once upon a time, i would jump on a soap box and start spouting Biblical truths (or at least what i thought to be such). that was sometime before i had children. is it not amazing what children do to your own beliefs?
now i am much more open-minded. do i care if you are gay? nope. do i mind spending time with those who are agnostic or athiestic? nah. will i debate religion? only if you want to.. i'm not looking for an argument here. we are who we are, all created in God's image, by God, for God and of God. the details are things each person is gonna have to work out when the day comes for them to end their time on earth and move on to the next life.
and i hope i don't offend with calling Jesus 'jebus.' it is because jay is always referring to me as his jebus-freak. if you have ever watched the Simpsons on Fox, then you know that Homer calls Jesus "jebus." i love the absolute lack of understanding that the word implies coupled with my undying passion. Makes it all the more joyful. I am a Christian. a joyful jebus freak!!!
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