A Big Responsibility

Posting personal thoughts for the public eye (say, in a blog) imposes a grave responsibility for those who would do it. I'm quite scared every time I publish a post or reread my profile. My aim is to present Christianity in realistic ways, truthfully and accurately without tainting the work Jesus left me to do. I possess a constant fear that I won't accomplish that or that I'll be irreparably misunderstood. In fact, I've almost deleted the blog several times.

But that would go against everything I believe Christianity is about. Slip-ups, falls, making mistakes, yet all the while gaining ground captures the essence of Christianity. I enter Peter as evidence. What a Christian giant! And, how hard he fell on occasion! Remember the big mess up on the night of Jesus' trial - the three denials? In the book of Galatians, Paul had to remind him to act in a Christian manner. This is the guy who initially proclaimed the gospel of the risen Christ in Jerusalem, initiating the unstoppable movement of Jesus-followers. The great Christian apostle, Peter, dropped the ball on several occasions. Yet, who doubts him as a genuine Christian person in love with the cause of Christ?

So, if you see something in my posts reeking of inconsistency or irrationality, do not go into shock - consider me human. On that note, I don't want to warrant confusion about my emphasis on realistic Christianity. That's not to say it's easy. On the contrary, realistic perspectives typically spray paint black our rose colored glasses. However, living as a Christian, though difficult and trying, offers the most rewarding and joyful life imaginable.

Basically, all I want to achieve for the moment is to beg you not to believe everything promoted about Christianity. It's not radical and fanatical in the negative sense many use those terms today (I won't attempt to brain wash you nor would I endorse bombing an abortion clinic). Real people, with real lives and real problems follow Jesus. The smug and sanctimonious bigots who are often portrayed as staples of Christianity solicit disgust from genuine Christians. Don't believe the spin, rather, give Jesus a hearing and you won't regret it.