[Long post ahead, youre probably not interested but I needed to get it off my chest, in writing] Yesterday I commented on someones picture about how much they love their job in an effort to encourage him and reassure him that there is no need to find a justification for working on Sunday. After telling this person it is good to see a man who loves his job I was met with a critical assessment of my character that sent me into a tailspin of introspection. The comment has since been deleted but (to the best of my memory) this brother basically told me I see you havent changed and that he had no interest in having a debate with me so that I would have an opportunity to show off my head knowledge for others to see and that he sees Im intolerant of sin (which he stamped as sarcasm with the hashtag #joke ) Needless to say, I was stunned by his response. I commented to encourage him and he assumed I was attempting to debate him....which got me thinking. Have I REALLY been so antagonistic over the last 6 years (the time this brother has known me) that one would automatically assume I am trying to start an argument every time I write or speak? After the interactions I had in various places in the social network yesterday, Im beginning to think so. At this point Im trying to discern the difference between being accused and being convicted. Ill put it like this: all the guilt seems to be coming from outside influences; accusers. Im pretty sure conviction comes from within, out of the union I share with my indwelling Lord Jesus. But then again...maybe the Lord is trying to speak to me through others. Either way, Im listening, I want to hear, I want to be a faithful and obedient follower of Jesus and reflect his character in all I say and do. Im just not sure what to think anymore.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:34:15 +0000
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