I don't really blog on on any regular basis. I just kind of do it when the mood strikes. I blog as some sort of confessional cleansing progress. I am not really concerned if you agree with me or not but, I think that I am a pretty normal guy in terms of things that I struggle with. I get a lot of comments; some good, some not so good. It is never my intention to offend anyone but if I do, so what. I don't mean that as harsh as it sounds but, right is right and wrong is wrong. When I hear (or even make) an inappropriate joke, you may laugh, I may laugh, but it is still wrong. Right is right and wrong is wrong.
In the last several months, I feel like I have become more and more disillusioned with this world. Every night in the news, it is nothing but child molesters and murderers. Then I go to work. Still there they are, child molesters and murderers. I even see the department I work for and see the corruption, mismanagement of money and general indifference of many of those that I work with and work for. Does that give me the right to just give up and give in? After all, "when in Rome......." It is so difficult to see the garbage that this world is producing and not give up my faith in humanity. From world leaders to the man living out of a dumpster on the street. Why have we just given in to our own selfish desires? Is there anyone out there who cares about me? Is there anyone out there who cares about you?
This all began with my morning reading. I try very hard to read the Bible every day. It is what gives me hope and starts my day. I know that when I go to work, I am going into an environment that is negative and easily brings down many people's spirits. Starting my day in prayer and the Bible, helps me get through that. Although, every day is still a struggle, I know what my life was like before I got serious about following God and I never want to go back. Anyway, this morning I was reading in 2 Peter and 1 John. I came across a verse that was underlined so I know I have read it before. This time though I felt like it jumped off the page and slapped me in the face. 1 John 2:6 says "Whoever claims to live in Him, must walk as Jesus did."
Man, for some reason it hit me like a ton of bricks. Right is right and wrong is wrong. Jesus stood for what is right and was not deterred if people disagreed with Him. Even to the point of death. He rarely argued, he stated the truth, tried to help people, but then left the decision up to them. He even told the Apostles that if they went into a town and were not welcome, "shake the dust off your feet" and leave.
Today my prayer is to always stand for what is right, never be afraid to voice my opinion, and then "shake the dust off my feet" where I am not welcome. Time to go to work.
