Hey- I'm a Blogger!

Hey Guys- I am not real sure what this blog thing is all about, but I thought it might be a kind of interesting way to share some thoughts.....so...... here we go. Hmmmmm- it's really interesting as I sit here wondering what I might have to say that would have any value, I seem to be evaluating all of it in my mind based on what you readers might think of me as you read it- how authentic can I really be here on this kind of forum where the world can see- where a careless keystoke or 2 can really turn my life upside down. How much can a guy put out there in the public domain and feel safe.

I guess we all have to keep up a good front- right?....... Maybe not....... You see I think part our real freedom in Christ might just mean freedom from having to prop ourselves up all the time. Maybe it means I can be free to try something new without worrying so much about looking like an idiot if I fail.

"It is for freedom you have been set free"

Yet we (I) still live in this sort of self imposed bondage of insecurity over what others think- it can be paralyzing. It is not the life we were meant for- we are made for something better.......yet I am still so far away. It's okay though- I am closer today than I was yesterday to the Life God has for me and for that I am thankful. Alright, alright....enough for now- I am not really sure how long this blog thing is supposed to be anyway......oops...... there I go again, worrying about what this is supposed to look like since somewhere deep inside I still crave you readers approval. I guess that isn't really all bad as long as I don't value your approval above Jesus' friendship.

Lord Jesus, help us all to live in the freedom You have won for us. Help us to live as slaves only to You. Amen

Wasn't it Bob Dylan who said, "You gotta serve somebody"? Might as well be the ONE who can bring life and freedom. Don't you just love paradox?