Negativity.
Mar. 2nd, 2007 04:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bladesparkI always said that I was a pragmatist. Nevermind if the glass is half full or half empty, just drink it. And a hedonist too, because you should especially drink it if it's hot chocolate. Mmmmmmmm.
Lately I've been so surrounded by negativity that I've let it get me down. Everything is "anti-whatever" it seems, but that's just what they tell you, that's not how it is. For every bigoted attack, there are a dozen kind deeds. For every media story about Christians, or Furries, or Mormons doing something that smears our good name there are hundreds of unwritten stories about Christian acts of kindness, warm fuzzy friendships and thoughtful intelligent people with open minds. They're there. It's just hard to remember that when we read nothing but the negative. And I know myself that feel-good stories just aren't as entertaining to read, I know why they don't publish as many of them. But I shouldn't let myself forget that they're out there.
I just want to add that whatever evils have been done in the name of Christ, I'm still proud to say I'm a Christian. Real, true, pure Christianity hasn't got anything to do with creationism, or evolution, or anti-semitism, or anti-gay policies, or any of that. Christianity is first loving God, second loving your neighbor, and in and around and supporting it all, trusting in Christ. I do. I trust in Christ. He is my Master, my Savior, my older brother that I never had. He has been there for me and carried me and helped me when I needed it. Religion is a crutch, just like they say. But is that a bad thing? Society is a crutch too. Needing other humans, that's a crutch. We're all cripples here, and none of us is complete alone. And whatever else my happen, whatever may change in my life, the presense and support of God is constant.
If that's not what works for you, then I won't press it on any of you. But I will say this... if you feel a lack in your life, perhaps it's because you're not complete alone either? And maybe you can fill that up with other people, but maybe there's a spot there that could be filled with God.
Lately I've been so surrounded by negativity that I've let it get me down. Everything is "anti-whatever" it seems, but that's just what they tell you, that's not how it is. For every bigoted attack, there are a dozen kind deeds. For every media story about Christians, or Furries, or Mormons doing something that smears our good name there are hundreds of unwritten stories about Christian acts of kindness, warm fuzzy friendships and thoughtful intelligent people with open minds. They're there. It's just hard to remember that when we read nothing but the negative. And I know myself that feel-good stories just aren't as entertaining to read, I know why they don't publish as many of them. But I shouldn't let myself forget that they're out there.
I just want to add that whatever evils have been done in the name of Christ, I'm still proud to say I'm a Christian. Real, true, pure Christianity hasn't got anything to do with creationism, or evolution, or anti-semitism, or anti-gay policies, or any of that. Christianity is first loving God, second loving your neighbor, and in and around and supporting it all, trusting in Christ. I do. I trust in Christ. He is my Master, my Savior, my older brother that I never had. He has been there for me and carried me and helped me when I needed it. Religion is a crutch, just like they say. But is that a bad thing? Society is a crutch too. Needing other humans, that's a crutch. We're all cripples here, and none of us is complete alone. And whatever else my happen, whatever may change in my life, the presense and support of God is constant.
If that's not what works for you, then I won't press it on any of you. But I will say this... if you feel a lack in your life, perhaps it's because you're not complete alone either? And maybe you can fill that up with other people, but maybe there's a spot there that could be filled with God.
