Friday, July 3, 2015

Running To Stand Still

Alright, so, I'm gonna start off by stating that I didn't know what to name this post, so I'm naming it after my current favorite song on U2's The Joshua Tree.
Okay, so I'm gonna jump right into the issue. So, by now, you all should have figured out that the United States made the decision to legalize gay marriage across all 50 states. And before you start getting the instant thoughts of either, "Wooohoooo!! *insert rainbow hearts*" or "Good one, America. You're really going downhill." or whatever else your opinion might be, hear me out, please.
I'm sick and tired of everyone freaking judging everyone else. I'M SO DONE WITH ALL OF IT. I know for a fact that this Earth will never know complete peace. Even if you personally feel that society is going uphill, the reality is that we've been on a constant downhill forever. I know that sounds super pessimistic, but what I'm trying to say is that we should all really try to get along before we're all dead (you can see allll my previous posts about loving others before we're dead, because every moment is precious).
I'd also like to point out that I love you. I know I may not personally know you, but whoever you are, you'll genuinely have a friend in me. I don't care if you're addicted to drugs or you're gay or straight or an atheist or whatever. I don't care!! I love talking to everyone and I'd love to talk to you. I am by no means judging you, because I don't believe it's my place to judge. I'm not going to tell you how to live your life, because you've got to figure that out for yourself. You are made up of your choices. And I'm still here for you :)
Scrolling through Facebook, I've noticed arguments breaking out between all sorts of sides about this gay marriage argument. I haven't argued at all (I genuinely haven't), but it makes me sad to see people arguing so much. I think it's totally okay for everyone to state their opinion, whatever that may be. If you believe the Bible to be the truth, and you disagree with all this, great! Make sure to love on others who disagree with you and don't hate on them whatsoever. Try not to act disgusted over someone's lifestyle. They're loved just as much as you by the same God who loves you. If you believe gay marriage is a great thing, great! Before you point fingers and call people bigots/homophobic for disagreeing with you, make sure you're being tolerant of their opinions. Practice what you preach. If you say you're so nonjudgmental of people, then act that way!!
I'm sure you may have figured out what I take on all this and where I stand in my views, but I know personally, I am a sinner and I sin every day. (There is a reason my blog is called "Prone To Wander Endlessly". I'm prone to leaving and wandering away from my true Father and I'm forever thankful for His love and grace.) I honestly know I'd be in a very dark place if it weren't for Him and I don't even know if I'd actually be alive right now if I didn't know God. And I KNOW that the Bible is the ultimate truth and every word the Bible says shouldn't be adjusted to suit your personal lifestyle. Messing with the Bible doesn't make any sense, tbh. Don't do that.
I'd also like to point out that disagreeing with someone doesn't mean you hate them. I wouldn't agree with so and so's cocaine addiction, but that definitely doesn't mean I hate them or I see them as less of a person than me. Then again, if you apply that to this argument concerning gay marriage, it all comes down to if you see being gay as something you're born as or if it's a choice you make later in life.
I'd like to conclude this with two thoughts: speak the truth even if your voice shakes & don't forget to truly, truly, truly love others, and even if it seems no one else does, God will always love you, sin and all.

2 comments: