Have you ever had a simple experience change your life in a profound way? If so, did you notice you had to allow it to change your life before it could? A few weeks ago I experienced something ordinary which I later realized could lead to something extraordinary if I would allow it. I took a while to catch on, much to my chagrin.
I often hear the phrase, “I am entitled to my own opinion.” Is that true? If so, what does it mean? This piece has some similarities to my previous article, but I believe this topic is worth exploring separately.
Sayings, songs and sundry speeches have long and overarching reaches.
I’ll explain this bit of verse after setting the stage.
People often put stock in wise-sounding sayings. But does everyone examine each saying closely before jumping on its bandwagon? Having said this, I realize anything I say—particularly on this subject—should have its feet held to the fire as well.
Breath.
We take our first as a newborn baby and our last just before we die. But where does it come from? I’m not asking for the scientific explanation of how the human lungs work with oxygen to keep us breathing. I’m asking where the first breath came from when the first human breathed for the first time.
“Stop forcing your beliefs on me!”
“I’m sorry?”
“You heard! Stop trying to force your Christianity on me. I don’t want to hear it!”
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Dear Healed by Wounds,
It is hard to be known as a Christian these days. There are so many people against the message of Christ that once they find out you’re a Christian, you can forget about being taken seriously. How can I share the love and truth of Christ in a world that seems to be increasingly anti-Christian?
Frustratingly,
—Saved by Grace
Dear Healed by Wounds,
I’ve been getting frustrated lately by people who say to me “Hey, whatever helps you sleep at night!” when I share my Christian beliefs with them. It’s very condescending for them to say that to me when I’m simply telling them about Jesus. When this happens, I feel shot down and the conversation is pretty much over. How should I be handling this?
—Basically Blessed
(An oldie but a goodie by my good friend and guest contributor HH Andrewson, aka “The Hateful Christian”)
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