Thinking? Me?

I have had a realization as of the past month or so. There is a great need in life to be intentional and analytical. I’ve found myself in many a pickle by allowing my emotions to dictate my actions. And you know what? That is a sure-fire way to screw everything up (and yes, I did say “sure-fire”).

For some reason passion is given a glorified status in our culture, and reason is seen as stodgy. My good brother Joe Garner told me that passion is like a wild beast. It can’t be controlled, so you must cage it in until you KNOW it should be released. He is wise. Why then do we glorify reckless passion?

We must be logical by using the wisdom that God provides (scripture, elders, prayer, etc.) before even thinking about letting the beast free. And you can’t just blow in the wind, like I have advocated many times before. You’ve got to know how to act, or speak, or live. You have to be deliberate and mindful of all the relationships you have.

I understand why we flock to passion over reason. It is so much easier to follow your “heart.” Inevitably, you pay for it in the end, because the passion can and will burn out. I have found it difficult to be reasonable. But God gives wisdom, so how can we live foolishly anymore?

I’ve been very fortunate to have brothers and sisters that have pulled my reckless tail out of the fire time and time again. It is good to have honest friends (even a little too honest). It is even better to have elder-ship.

Wow. I bet you never thought that I wouldn’t be an emotional wreck, venting my fleeting melancholic sorrows on this screen. I am a fool. But God is sanctifying me.

And it excites me to think that some of my foolish ways are being replaced by better things.

So don’t be discouraged. Wrestle that beast back into its cage and guard it with all your might. God is merciful.

Peace of Christ,

Aaron

Makes no difference…

my new life

it’s shocking how different everything is now. i live in a house with guys that believe in Christ. i have a normal 8-5 job. and church is wonderful. there isn’t much more to say than that.

life is normal. and really great. i am being mentored by some great men. it is good to learn how to prepare for the future. it will be worth it.

peace of Christ.