Random thoughts from Logan

Ok, so the other day i was thinking, as you do. These are my thoughts


We hate to be judged. What people really, deep down hate, is being judged.
We want to be accepted for who we are. We dont like it when people look down on us, when we do something (wether it be screwing up or just wearing a bright red shirt) we dont like people having a rant at us.

Now Im talking about society as a whole. As Christians I think we have taken it a step further. Heres how: All Christians judge, every single person judges. Some Christians do it more than others and some Christians do it so darn much people hate THEM for it. This not only goes against our core beliefs, its slaps those in the face we are trying to love and care for as Christ has commanded. This is where the real step comes in. People who judge lots are often in positions of power or in high social standing (no im not steriotyping). In the Church this creates Fear. The fear of "what are they going to think of me" or "i cant tell him, he will laugh at me" etc etc. This fear spreads from merely fearing certain people to fearing anyone who you view as "better" than you or have a more important job (in the Church) than you. This causes us to feel guilt, to feel shame, to always be looking over our shoulder, just in case "they" might find out.

We, as a Church, need to destroy this fear we have unwillingly created. We as youth (and as adults) need to relize that we as Christians need to have and show Gods Love, mercy and grace. God forgives us. God picks us up when we are down. We need to look past what WE see and SEE AS GOD views them: as His children, whom He LOVES. We are all equal in this world. We are all special to Him. We need to start showing the same Compassion, Love, Mercy, Grace and Forgiveness that God has shown us.

just a thought or two

LJA