Theocentric Musings

When you are willing to discard relationships over petty things, it shows the value the relationship actually had to you. If something is of value, no matter the circumstances, you treat it as such and put all you can into restoration. You walk in humility, you don't argue over "rights", you are quick to forgive, and slow to anger. Above all, you do not walk in judgment, your immediate thought isn't that the actions of another were for any selfish, or insensitive purposes, rather that they made an innocent mistake and you show them grace and welcome them home to your arms. We can learn a lesson from Jesus when He spoke of a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. We can learn a lesson from Jesus when He went to a cross for those that cried for His death. The common denominator in His parables, and his actions at the cross, was that He was motivated by the value of the things that were lost, and the ones that crucified Him. Because of that value, the ...

Bad things are not from God. Even if they turn out well in the end. He is never the author, cause, or bringer of evil, even if ultimately He can draw a benefit out of it.   You see God has an amazing way of redeeming seemingly unredeemed things. Whether it's people or circumstances, He can bring redemption and restoration out of any and all circumstances, but that doesn't mean He is the One who ca uses them all.   Don't get caught up in a mixed mentality of Christ and Judaism, Greek, Roman, or Egyptian mythology, and karma.   God = good Darkness = bad God = the ultimate Mr. Fix-it Satan = the ultimate saboteur It must be tiring to be such a good God and be accused of such bad things by mixed up kids that were taught incorrectly.