Blog, Blog, Blog
It's blog, blog it's cool, it's hip, it' fun,
It's blog, blog,
everyone's got one,
your gonna love it blog,
everyone get a blog,
gotta have a blog,
BLOG BY BLAMMO
Wow the blog community tripled in a week! What a blessing! So many blogs, so little time, so much to post, so much to say! I'll be the first to admit I'm hooked, but I hope we don't lose the art of voice to voice, person to person, face to face communication. It's easy to feel like we are connected to each other, when in fact I'm looking into a screen.....
And then we met a "new" friend on the blog "Outside looking in". Amazing name considering all that is going on in our lives, and yet a total coincidence, or is it? Does it matter? And our "loving" reaction (because we are a community breaking away to show love to all, whether they are going to accept it or not, right?)
you're not welcome here unless you say what we want, or at least we know you...
...well folks, welcome to blogland, part of the REAL WORLD. Travel around a bit ~ (adults only, please). You don't need to go far to see some of the crazy thoughts out there. And you are free to snoop in on others, part of "putting yourself out there." So, are we breaking out of the Christian bubble or are we just making another one? Are we making community (including new people) or are we just forming the same one in a different fashion?
I was thinking about Laurence's Raider tickets. There was a time that I would have never entertained going to a Raider game (and I don't like football, so I'm still not interested). But the reason was because I believed that anyone going to a football game was doing evil. Being roudy, drinking beer, cussin', that's all those people did. And if a Christian told me they were going to a game, we'll get out the gavel, the judgement was a comin' ~ skip church for a game, put yourself amongst those heathen? The lost that would never be saved? Spending all that money for THAT? And how deep is your walk if you can attend a game anyway?
NO one's fault but mine, just another way I was in that bubble, unable to reach others, because I was unwilling to see them as people, unable to put down the measuring stick, unable to see past the plank in my eye.....so where did that come from? I'm not sure, but that is what I'm trying to back away from and gain perspective on, what happened to shape that thinking? I don't know ~ but pray for me as I try to change, become more loving, more tolerant, more accessible, more compassionate, more real......
It's blog, blog,
everyone's got one,
your gonna love it blog,
everyone get a blog,
gotta have a blog,
BLOG BY BLAMMO
Wow the blog community tripled in a week! What a blessing! So many blogs, so little time, so much to post, so much to say! I'll be the first to admit I'm hooked, but I hope we don't lose the art of voice to voice, person to person, face to face communication. It's easy to feel like we are connected to each other, when in fact I'm looking into a screen.....
And then we met a "new" friend on the blog "Outside looking in". Amazing name considering all that is going on in our lives, and yet a total coincidence, or is it? Does it matter? And our "loving" reaction (because we are a community breaking away to show love to all, whether they are going to accept it or not, right?)
you're not welcome here unless you say what we want, or at least we know you...
...well folks, welcome to blogland, part of the REAL WORLD. Travel around a bit ~ (adults only, please). You don't need to go far to see some of the crazy thoughts out there. And you are free to snoop in on others, part of "putting yourself out there." So, are we breaking out of the Christian bubble or are we just making another one? Are we making community (including new people) or are we just forming the same one in a different fashion?
I was thinking about Laurence's Raider tickets. There was a time that I would have never entertained going to a Raider game (and I don't like football, so I'm still not interested). But the reason was because I believed that anyone going to a football game was doing evil. Being roudy, drinking beer, cussin', that's all those people did. And if a Christian told me they were going to a game, we'll get out the gavel, the judgement was a comin' ~ skip church for a game, put yourself amongst those heathen? The lost that would never be saved? Spending all that money for THAT? And how deep is your walk if you can attend a game anyway?
NO one's fault but mine, just another way I was in that bubble, unable to reach others, because I was unwilling to see them as people, unable to put down the measuring stick, unable to see past the plank in my eye.....so where did that come from? I'm not sure, but that is what I'm trying to back away from and gain perspective on, what happened to shape that thinking? I don't know ~ but pray for me as I try to change, become more loving, more tolerant, more accessible, more compassionate, more real......
posted by Michelle | 7:46 AM
9 Comments:
FANTASTIC post, Michelle! Took the words right out of my mouth...or the letters right off my fingertips...or keyboard...or whatever...
I just finished reading Proverbs 8. In verse 12 it says, "I, wisdom, live together with caution; I attain knowledge and discretion."
Caution...discretion...knowledge...I was so shocked when our new visitor started making the rounds and immediately took a beating from the same people who are trying to change and/or destroy the paradigm of judgment and defensiveness in the name of Jesus.
I just hope we all learned from the experience. I know I did. Sounds like you did too. God is moving all around us - let's try to recognize and identify Him in everything!
Thanks Brian ~ I was afraid that maybe I would be stepping on toes, but I'm really poking myself in the eye, no one else. I hope no one takes offense. I see where I need to change, and am hoping that my learning experience will assist others.
I think this was a great post Michelle. Brian, your comment was great too. Do old habits die hard or what? It is so hard to find balance. I know I have been "programed" for so long that it is very easy for me to slip back into my "bubble". I want to be open and hear what everyone has to say, but when an unidentified person comes in I immediately get defensive. I want to think I am stretching my wings and exploring new territory, but I find myslef running frequently back to my friends (the safe zone). The Lord is showing me ideas and new insights, but to be frankly honest with you, I am afraid when people challenge my views. Why? I am not use to it. I am not use to having to defend my stand. I have lived in a bubble for a long time. This is so hard! My friends, PLEASE keep challenging me and holding me accountable. I really do want to change, but we are working with YEARS of ingrained stuff, it will not happen over night.
I got your back, Vicki... (ND voice)
Seriously, I need this too. It all sounds good on paper, but when it comes to doing it, it scares the xxxx outta me!
Seriously, someone cusses, drinks, makes a rude remark, and I'm ready to turn tail. So, let's keep sharpening the iron....
Loving you Michelle!
michelle~~ GREAT questions! the only way WE can stay on His path (whatEVER that may look like) is to keep asking the Q's and stretching 'til it hurts and making mistakes. stepping on toes, and hurting each other, loving on each other, asking forgiveness and GROWING with the realization that WE ARE THE CLAY THAT NEVER GETS PUT INTO THE KILN! GOD KEEPS ADDING, REMOVING AND SHAPING us. Thank you, sister for sharing and teaching me through your humility.
Blogland is fun, it's dangerous, it's whatever you want it to be. The written word holds no emotion just sitting there on paper or computer screen but our mood and demeanor when we read it can assign a "feelng" to it. In a lot of ways this forum has shown us some things about ourselves that we have been keeping locked away for a long time. And you know what? It's okay!
As for me I desire to have a deeper relationship with my friends. Through the blogs I have gotten to know them better, and that's pretty cool.
We are all learning to let the blog person come out and play. It's dangerous and scary at first but none of us have died from it yet.
Maybe we should have labels tatoo'd on us that say "Caution, contents under pressure, handle with care".
Love ya, Mark
This is an awesome post Michelle. Thank you for sharing with us.
Keith
Great post, Michelle. I haven't been able to make my rounds through all the blogs for a couple of days. It's refreshing to see some of the changes in thoughts and attitudes.
I agree with Mark too. We've all been kept under pressure and there's been evidence of letting steam escape throughout our little blog world.
But it's okay. As long as we seek clarification and understand that the written word doesn't carry the same human elements as face-to-face interaction.
Maybe one day your family will join mine at a Raiders game. I'm still convinced God has a purpose in bringing all those people into a stadium like that. Even if it's just to silently pray for them.
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