As a whole, I never try to hide my beliefs, but I do try not to be over-powering about them. That's the reason you rarely see it mentioned in my blogs or elsewhere. I don't mind people knowing I'm a Christian. In fact I'd rather that they DO know. But I'm an author, not a preacher. I have my views, but I keep them controled so I don't turn off those that may not share it. Don't believe in God? Fine. So long as you respect that I do, I will respect the same in you.
Thus this is the only page where I will gladly shout how I feel.
I do think God has directed me to where I am today. The painful past I endured fueled all the emotions I poured into "Luna, the Lone Wolf", as well as other stories yet to be written. Other experiences, random ideas, people I bumped into purely by accident, I don't count a one as coincidence. I feel I was directed to them, and was thus enriched by them.
One common misconception about the Christian faith is the idea that we promise a life of peace and happiness. Not really. No where in the bible does it promise an easy life. In fact it warns that we will face many hardships. But it does promise that everything we face is part of a grander plan. He also promises to never leave us to face these trails alone.
I'm a devout Christian. I've faced some pretty significant trails in my life. My faith has wavered at times, but in the end, I've always known that He has a plan in store for me. That He'll use whatever it is for my greater good. So far he has, without fail. Any time my family was day away from the power being turned off, or a car repossessed, or other similar problems, something came out of the blue to give us EXACTLY what we needed to keep going. Without fail.
Has live been perfect? Hardly. Things have gone south on more than one occasion. But the faith reminds us that He'll use it to His and our glory. This is his promise.
"Christians are also spew a lot of hate."
No, they don't, or rather they shouldn't. This is one thing that actually burns me a bit. I get tried of "Christians" holding hateful, or simply overly-preachy, signs in protest. That is not the faith I was brought up in. After all, Jesus laid out the two greatest commandments. "1)Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. 2)Love your neighbor as you do yourself." Those that hold signs saying "God hates *insert whatever*" have forgotten the second. I may disagree with you on this or that, but hate? I'm not qualified to throw any stones.
Act like a jerk, be actually mean, hateful, insulting, cheating, murderous, ect, I won't want to deal with you. This isn't a choice of faith. It's all about being a decent human being. That's all I want out of a relationship. Does my belief affect who I am? Of course it does. An atheist would say same the same. As would a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Muslim, or any other religion (or lack there of, for those who don't follow a god or spirit).
I firmly believe that God has a plan for me, and has continued to guide and protect me. Don't agree? That's your choice. You call it luck? I'm okay with that. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. So long as you let me pray to my god in peace, I'll be more than happy to let you pray to yours.
Thus this is the only page where I will gladly shout how I feel.
I do think God has directed me to where I am today. The painful past I endured fueled all the emotions I poured into "Luna, the Lone Wolf", as well as other stories yet to be written. Other experiences, random ideas, people I bumped into purely by accident, I don't count a one as coincidence. I feel I was directed to them, and was thus enriched by them.
One common misconception about the Christian faith is the idea that we promise a life of peace and happiness. Not really. No where in the bible does it promise an easy life. In fact it warns that we will face many hardships. But it does promise that everything we face is part of a grander plan. He also promises to never leave us to face these trails alone.
I'm a devout Christian. I've faced some pretty significant trails in my life. My faith has wavered at times, but in the end, I've always known that He has a plan in store for me. That He'll use whatever it is for my greater good. So far he has, without fail. Any time my family was day away from the power being turned off, or a car repossessed, or other similar problems, something came out of the blue to give us EXACTLY what we needed to keep going. Without fail.
Has live been perfect? Hardly. Things have gone south on more than one occasion. But the faith reminds us that He'll use it to His and our glory. This is his promise.
"Christians are also spew a lot of hate."
No, they don't, or rather they shouldn't. This is one thing that actually burns me a bit. I get tried of "Christians" holding hateful, or simply overly-preachy, signs in protest. That is not the faith I was brought up in. After all, Jesus laid out the two greatest commandments. "1)Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. 2)Love your neighbor as you do yourself." Those that hold signs saying "God hates *insert whatever*" have forgotten the second. I may disagree with you on this or that, but hate? I'm not qualified to throw any stones.
Act like a jerk, be actually mean, hateful, insulting, cheating, murderous, ect, I won't want to deal with you. This isn't a choice of faith. It's all about being a decent human being. That's all I want out of a relationship. Does my belief affect who I am? Of course it does. An atheist would say same the same. As would a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Muslim, or any other religion (or lack there of, for those who don't follow a god or spirit).
I firmly believe that God has a plan for me, and has continued to guide and protect me. Don't agree? That's your choice. You call it luck? I'm okay with that. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. So long as you let me pray to my god in peace, I'll be more than happy to let you pray to yours.