Being right isn't always right!

In the past I have wrote about moments that have affected my life. They were my opinions and everyone knows opinions can change. That is if your mind is open. I made mistakes in the past. I spoke of things I shouldn't have. Maybe even spoke negative of people and places I had been in the past. But one thing is for sure times can change and heal all wounds. I was very hurt by actions of others and in this life you can let those things eat away at you if you let them. But through God's Glory and Grace and a 12 step program I am learning to be understanding of other peoples feelings and opinions and not feel the need to force them to change.

The great thing about being a Child of God, is that we have the freedom to chose. Being an American gave us this birth right to the freedom of Religion. It gave us the right to be FREE! Therefore no one else should ever try to force someone elses belief's. As long as you believe what the Bible says and in your heart have asked God to forgive you of your sins and asked him to come into your heart and make you whole again. Well, that is all that matters in his eyes. Religion is about so much more than one thing. Some might think they will inherit the kingdom of God for always being there on Sunday mornings, but if you aren't in spirit with him the rest of the week then where is your heart? Some might think that just because you serve others in the church that mean you have a free pass to heaven. They aren't even close. In order to be close to Jesus we must be in prayer daily, we must be reading our Bible daily, and we must praise him. There are many ways to praise our Lord! Music, raising our hands, words like hallelujah, praise God, Amen. Who is to say what way is right or wrong. It is not for I or any human here on this earth to question the hearts of mankind. God will have enough of that to do on judgement day. All I know is that when I stand in front of him I do not want to have the blood of others on my hands.

 So what have I learned from my past writing when I have been critical of others? When I have probably spoke ill of people and places from my past. Well I have learned that it is not my place to judge and that I can hold many stones in my hand but while I live in a house of glass I shall not throw them. I came to a place of healing. I am sorry if it has hurt people that I love and care about. But I know that God has us right where he wants us or my 16 year marriage would have ended in June of this year. If you can't see the real change in me, if you can't see how my heart was burdened for the truth, then you don't know me. Honestly that is ok! I am willing to share my testimony with anyone anywhere. If you have questions you can ask. I am no longer afraid to share how I feel about my past and about my God who has saved our family and showed us mercy! I am ok with knowing I will never be perfect and that I will probably screw up several more times while on this earth. But this time I know for sure there is a God who loves me, a God who has saved me, and a God who is a miracle worker. That is all I need to know!