Brutal Simplicity.

When I go to church, I feel like everything I’ve done is okay. I feel good about myself and I know that God is there for me if and when I want to follow him, and be guided by him. (Some people probably read the title, saw the word “church” and stopped reading. But for those of you who have continued, thank you.) I feel like the devil’s the one trying to pull me away from God, making it seem like what I do is unforgivable. But then I remember God forgives as long as I ask for forgiveness from the heart. It’s funny though, being that a majority of my generation, think that church imposes faith onto you. INDEED, some churches will force faith, god, and commandments into your life; But all i’ve ever seen in that is a ceaseless, uncaring way of faith, or even running away from god. I’ve recently been asked my views on religion, and being straight up, I couldn’t really think of.. well anything. Growing up with catholic grandparents, a christian mom, and an absent father puts you in a certain position that you really don’t know which way to go. Over the years, I’ve come to my own faith. I’m christian Nazarene. Back to catholic churches, yes, catholicism and christianity are one in the same, but also have different traditions. Opinion; being christian shows a TOTALLY different view of God. I won’t go into it, but if you’re really interested, just message me ^_^ and don’t be shy. I love to share my testimony and the struggles that have come with it. I still have a long way to go, but my only wish would be that people would try something before having such a strong opinion on things. Everyone is entitled to their own, but you can’t know anything before you try it. 

1 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 “For in the way you judge, you will be judged ; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speckthat is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye ? 4 ”Or how can yousay to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your owneye ? 5 “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to takethe speck out of your brother’s eye. 6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw yourpearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.”  Matthew 7:1-8