Balance In Believing
It has been an interesting maturation to see those who have attempted to bring clarity to positive belief systems and the uplift of people's values and cultural development. Having been brought up in strict pentecostal values, it was necessary for me to find a balance between the exterior definitions of my faith and embrace the internal principles that equate themselves in love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, gentleness, patience, meekness and self control. Good or bad this has been my quest.
What I find disheartening is where I had "Madeas", "Big Mommas" and Grandaddy who told me right from wrong without concern for my rejection of the truth, we find ourselves in a time where for the sake of popularity the truth is being compromised and the folks who need the truth to balance come out of their confusion only leaves them more confused. What is truth... I won't debate it I just said it love, joy, peace, etc... and your faith is only as strong as your love is for yourself, your God and your neighbor and you treating others the way you would want to be treated in any given situation. These are basis truths.
When I watch television, am bombarded with media madness, I pray for myself and others that we might find the balance in the many voices that we hear and most of all that we who are responsible to communicate truth would do that without fear. Love to hear your thoughts.
Rev. Wanda
What I find disheartening is where I had "Madeas", "Big Mommas" and Grandaddy who told me right from wrong without concern for my rejection of the truth, we find ourselves in a time where for the sake of popularity the truth is being compromised and the folks who need the truth to balance come out of their confusion only leaves them more confused. What is truth... I won't debate it I just said it love, joy, peace, etc... and your faith is only as strong as your love is for yourself, your God and your neighbor and you treating others the way you would want to be treated in any given situation. These are basis truths.
When I watch television, am bombarded with media madness, I pray for myself and others that we might find the balance in the many voices that we hear and most of all that we who are responsible to communicate truth would do that without fear. Love to hear your thoughts.
Rev. Wanda
..."What I find disheartening is where I had "Madeas", "Big Mommas" and Grandaddy who told me right from wrong without concern for my rejection of the truth..."
I think back to the times when my grandmother told me that I was going to church & she didn't give me a choice in the matter. My granny felt strongly about what she was instilling in me and didn't think that a child would know what was best for herself.
I am thankful to this day for her strength, because she gave me what she had and that was her strength. I now can decide for myself what is right for me, but as a child I really am glad that I had no choice in the matter. And might I add, I do a fine job of balancing my life and my faith.