I can tell you with all sincerity that this has bothered me all day. I have been in prayer about the situation quite a bit since finding out about it before lunch.
I have asked God to examine my heart. I have asked that He examine my motives. With a genuine desire to know, I have asked Him to show me if I was being judgmental or condemning in any way. After rereading my post numerous times and earnestly asking God to show me the truth, I do not believe that there was judgment or condemnation in my heart.
That being said, I am going to apologize anyway. To any who read my post yesterday, or just now, and perceived it that way, I am sorry. It has never been my intention to sit on a self-righteous pedestal pointing fingers. That was not my intention yesterday either and if anyone saw it in that light, I apologize.
The purpose of this blog has always been to first and foremost honor God who sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save me from certain death because of my own sin. I am so grateful that He loves me enough to do that for me. As I stated on my post yesterday, I have experienced what it is like to live separated from Him because of my sin, and my heart hurts for others who are experiencing the same thing.
My blog has always been about my journey with Him, my "race," if you will, as the title of my blog implies. I am running that race as best I can. Sometimes I feel like I am flying with the wind at my back. Other times I stumble but keep going, and still other times, I fall flat on my face. Thankfully, God "never leaves me nor forsakes me." (See Hebrews 13:5) When I fall, I can trust that He will be right there to pick me up again, and should I feel I simply can not continue, well then I know He will carry me.
I am not perfect, just forgiven. It may seem cliche, but it is so true. Therefore, let me just say again, if the perception of condemnation and jugment was in my post, I am truly sorry.
Blessings,
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Dawn,
Not everyone likes to hear'truth'. What you wrote yesterday was about the 'truth' and I felt your heart was in the right place. I saw no stones flying only truth being written!
Jesus says to all us sinners "know the truth and the truth will set you free"...truth makes us uncomfortable and thats good!
I did not see it as condemnation.
This is a terribly difficult topic to grapple with right now. You were brave for even touching on it in your blog.
Oh, I was just over there and what a little tangled web you got snatched into, huh?
You will not win that discussion over there because everything you say will look like you are passing judgement. I wouldn't even try. This is one of those times, that I believe God might be saying, "Hush, I'll handle it."
I do feel like she took your comments and used them to make her point about those who do condemn Clay. The way they were used in her post - it unfortunately makes your comments sound a bit judgemental.
BUT, Because I know you personally and I read your ENTIRE post, I know you would not condemn anyone nor were you condemning a homesexual lifestyle.
Oh, I hate to even go here, but I have to say this is the deal for me.
If someone is gay and also calls themself a Christ follower - that is between them and God. Really, I believe that and I just don't have an inch to judge. Lord knows, I have done some stuff in my life that could be judged.
Just like I don't have the right to judge my neighbor who gossips.
I ate an entire box of Crunch 'n Munch yesterday and that could certainly be the sin of gluttony. Don't judge me. ;)
To me, the bible is how God gives us direction in this crazy world.
ie: if you gossip it is going to come back and bite you somehow - you will feel heartache from it. Just like sex outside of marriage -it's just likely that someone is going to get hurt at some point.
My biggest issue with this Clay thing is the same one I have with Jamie Spears. Why do these folks have to be so public with their private lives on the cover of People?
I think it says so much about our world that people want to know all the details of a 17 year old girl that has a baby out of marriage. Or her sister who is having a mental breakdown. Or a man who is trying to come to terms with his sexuality and his relationship with God.
Does looking at other people struggles make us feel better about our own?
Okay, that's my last comment. ;)
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