Break in the Action

Just in case some thought “here he goes again”, I have been spending a lot of time going over my last installment of this series. I haven’t stopped writing. Part of the problem with bringing about the conclusion is what I read from family and friends. I see how conflicted we have become and adversarial we respond to anything and almost everything that is going on around us. I have been writing and re-writing the topic “Don’t Judge Me” for several weeks. I have even walked away from it and then returned. At first it seem disjointed. However, I soon realized that it was more my response to posts and tweets and blogs and on the list goes. My desire is to point to the truth, regardless of public opinion. I realize that some will find will find things offensive, others will try to argue that it was written in error. Some may fully agree and others will find fault with the logic. Personally, I am not interested in public opinion, or even my own opinion, when it comes to the truth of God’s word. My concern is that the truth be written and let God deal with each person’s heart.

God is God, period. I am human, also period. I make mistakes. These are my own fault and not the result of others actions or motives. Simply put, they are the consequences of my own selfishness and pride. This admission is what makes this topic such a difficult one. The beauty of God is that forgiveness is real.

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah (Psalm 32:5 ESV)

This is important as I continue to work on this little series. I need to know the reality of God’s forgiveness and then, and only then, can I feel effective in writing. I have to speak from a clear conscience. So, with that, I am still here. I haven’t quit (like I have done so many times in the past). My hope is, at the end, God’s truth will shine through my weakness in writing. That truth is the only thing that matters.

In His Name,

Scott