Walking It Out

If I were to look back on my life I would say that the most amount of issues within any relationship seems to come from the need to defend oneself.  One or both people are offended by something and feel something deep down isn't right and they need to do something about it before it gets worse.   Psychology would argue that it's an innate human instinct, the need to protect oneself. In fact many of us are taught to protect ourselves in many ways growing up and through life lessons due to our natural tendencies to be trusting and assuming the best in people.   God calls us to be like children (Mat 18:2-6). When children are raised in healthy, supportive, loving homes they tend to be very trusting and assuming of the best in humanity.  Many of us as parents have to teach them to stand up for themselves.  In certain ways that's truly necessary.  However as life's pain accumulates we tend to get confused as to when it's necessary to stand up for our...

This past month I've been quiet.  I've been digging in spiritually and spending more time observing, opposed to interacting and speaking/writing my thoughts.  It's been quite difficult at times, it's also been extremely rewarding after pushing through the pain.  One of the things that I started reflecting on was the digital thumbprint I am leaving.  It's interesting to think about.  Life before the internet, typically people wouldn't think about their societal imprint as much.  I personally think it's always been important but now what satan meant for evil God is using for good.  Through the fear of being judged for our actions on social media (and the internet in general) we are thinking more carefully about what information and impression we are leaving.  We are becoming more conscious of our web of influence, one of which always existed but now there is a physical representation of it, a potentially never ending one. This leaves me really ...