Happy New Year 2023!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a blessed month reflecting on our Lord’s birth and the reason that He came. My heart never ceases to well up with gratitude that He was willing to leave “the splendor of Heaven knowing His destiny.” As Dottie Rambo sang, “There’s no feeling like this if that isn’t love.”
As usual, I’m still processing a lot that I can’t put into words just now, but I expect my thoughts will be reflected in future posts. Meanwhile, my brother and I were talking today about extremes which seem to be based on a person’s background. For instance, if you grew up in a legalistic home, you may have decided that the Law doesn’t matter while those who grew up in churches where grace is emphasized to the point that sin is communicated as no big deal may become strict in trying to do everything right. And the pendulum continues to swing from generation to generation while never stopping in the middle. There are too many ditches within Christendom that I would like to encourage you to find the middle ground. Stand firm on your convictions but make sure that you can back them up with Scripture. With everything else, I expect that there’s a balance that can be found if you are willing to be open. And don’t stop being willing to learn. Know the Scriptures well so that you can spot error a mile away, but don’t assume everything is wrong just because you never read a Scripture a certain way. Often, Christians understand Scriptures differently. Both conclusions can’t be right. Don’t arrogantly assume that yours are always the ones that are.
That’s my thought for tonight. I hope to write again soon. God bless you!
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