Where We Gonna Go From Here?

Wow- just now realized how it's been since I posted last. Darn....
But I'm back- With a new focus and rejuvenated buzz for a better balance between work, school, and all things for Christ.

Looking at one of the readings from my philosophy of religion today, a passage stood out to me:
"He who begins by loving Christianity better than Truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or Church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all."

Wow- That is some convicting stuff, even if the writer IS a stickler for "all beliefs must be backed up by logical evidence, or they cannot be justified". (yeah... We've been reading and discussing that stuff all the time in class. Gets kinda boring sometimes.)

But this text stuck out as rather relate-able for me: Recently, I had really clung to the idea of setting my self apart from the name Christianity has made for itself (in terms of the PEOPLE- Their hypocrisy, insecurity, and human tendencies to shy away from 'walking the walk'.) After brewing on that topic, internally, for about a week at the beginning of the term, I built up a sort of wall in my perspective- "I'm different than what Christianity has become- I really do want to, and believe I have the ability to love God's people, in tandem with the power and ability He gives me to do so." This notion, while somewhat balanced, gave me the excuse to block out the Truth--

The Truth, that includes our purpose, God's plan for us and all earth's design, is the gift given freely to us-- Brought about by sacrificial, but crucial death on a cross. Who am I to refuse such a priceless, undeniably revolutionary, and completely love-driven token?

I don't feel so ashamed to dwell on this mistake for too long, but thank you, Lord for working through this philosopher's words; showing me in what is normally dense and lifeless text that your living promise can be alive-- in those who TRUST in you and the titles you give us.

Getting a flashback to a childhood song-- Spelling out c-h-r-i-s-t-i-a-n, I am a christian.
That name entails so much in our country, in our world- In the ways we think, live, and how others view us. But the GOD WE SERVE under that name rings louder, and that Truth is enough to live on.

Father, you will never cease to amaze me with your validity and presence in perspectives as a child, a daughter, worker, and even as a college student. I trust you to break up the monotony of each day, revealing your encouraging love and kindness; this will lead me on to work for your glory, as a part of your people under the name of your son.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. --Hebrews 4:12