OK so it is no secret I Love to write. i always have. I wrote poetry and stories since i was very young and have always done well in ALMOST all of my composition classes right through college (we won’t talk about one college class where we learned absolutely nothing about writing and far too much about a college prof) . Anyway sometimes I read things on other blogs, or in books, or in the paper (and even sometimes in one of my hubby’s Pastoral magazines or journals…SHHH don’t tell him I read them)
Most of them time I will write about the things that I read where ever that maybe from, but on rare occasions I will choose to NOT write on a subject because I know someone who is directly going through these sorts of things. And as I have become a teacher i have been talked to about people feeling as though I was directing the talk right at them…..and personally i have never done that!. I know of people that this is how they get their message titles on Sundays is by what needs worked on and church ….And there is a time and a place for that! BUT my teaching nor my blog NOR any books I may write in the future have anything to do with anybody else.
I find it funny That I find myself getting defensive when in reality No one has talked to me about my authorship of this blog or anything else BUT I have been praying so much about things to write about and the things that God has been laying on my heart are difficult topics. Ones we all go through and struggle with. My goal is to never seem like I am picking on someone or to ‘tackle ” their downfalls but to be a help. This is what God has called me to do. and one of the many things he has called me to do is to be bold. To not fear what others think. if I am speaking and teaching his words with the right attitude and heart then I have the right motive and I am doing what he wants! I may have persecution because of that. BUT as long as I am holding forth his word he will richly bless me. Maybe not in money or stature and fame but as long as I bless Him and lift his name upi have no reason to fear those around me.
And as I embark on this New Year I am going to travel down down some not so traveled roads. Some you may wholeheartedly agree with and some you may not agree with at all. That is your choice BUT my writing comes from pure conviction from being in God’s word. I will not write about my feelings or preferences for as i teach my Sunday school class I stress that my feelings don’t matter. What matters first and foremost is God’s word and If my thoughts and feelings do not line up with that then I am out of line and I need to correct me.
with that being said, it’sstill All about the Walk as my Facebook Page says. And this Blog is all about walking the Walk. So are you Game are you ready to Be stretched and encouraged. Take off the steel toed boots and run around barefoot. You might have your toes stepped on but what doesn’t kill you WILL make you stronger! And I have Never Heard of ANYONE dying from getting their toes stepped on!
with Much Love and respect
Mary <3
