I’ve met a lot of people who want a truth catered to their particular viewpoint. The fact that they struggle with a part of the gospel and are offended by it doesn’t mean that it’s wrong. It means it has authority. Their are parts of scripture I’d remove if the editing was done by me. I’d simply leave it out. I mean it would be a “nicer gospel” if Jesus didn’t die on the cross. It would be “nicer” if Sodom and Gomorrah were not destroyed. It would be nicer if no one was kicked out of the garden because of rebellion. It would be nicer if the central figure of the text wasn’t some guy who claimed to be God and called the priests hypocrites while He told His followers to procure swords.
But it wouldn’t be Truth either.
The Truth isn’t nice.
The Truth sometimes Hurts.
But it brings life and it’s worth every bit of offense it brings.
I changed a few things around the site yet again. The theme. The description of the site. The focus. It the same person writing here. It’s just that I am trying to get a bit more focused in my approach. Please pardon the identity crisis that seems to happen around here often. It should be coming to a focal point in the near future. Having a little guy around seems to bring an element of focus to your life, (at least for me).
Have you ever heard a pastor who just didn’t connect with the people who were listening? Maybe too wrapped up in himself to really be able to preach effectively. I have. You hear it often today. “You have to meet people where they are” It’s the mantra of today’s churches. Often though, things go a little crazy when you actually have to practice that. Standing in front of a crowd of people and being vulnerable, relatable, and open is hard. A friend of mine calls this being “naked“. I’ve been helping him out with his blog and rereading a lot of his comics so this comic pulled a little of his style.
