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Poor Boy Hat
Sep. 13, 2008
It Happens Again
Ironically, right when I'm saying I don't have anything to right about, a prime opportunity falls into my lap.
You may or may not have noticed, but it seems like way too many Christian celebrities and authorities are coming out with their secret sin problems. Some are repentant, some are not.
Well, here's the latest. One of the classic Christian artists of the past two decades or so, Ray Boltz, has announced that he's been gay all this time. And now he's finally embracing it.
My reaction when I learned this and read the article was complete sadness, for so many reasons. And now I'm just going to write them down and get them out.
First, there's the obvious sadness that comes from finding out that he has been struggling with this for so long, and has lost the fight. Sin is depressing, but never more so than when one just decides to accept it all.
But there's another issue that bothers me equally as much. In one sentence, I don't think the Christian church is at all prepared to deal with this problem. We haven't tightened our belts and looked the homosexual issue hard in the face. We've just denounced and then ran, hoping we won't have to personally deal with it.
So, we have people like Ray Boltz, and Ted Haggard, who try to keep everything inside. And it always, always destroys them eventually.
Basically, I don't think these people ever had much of a chance to come out and get help from loving believers who actually know what they're addressing. If you read what Boltz says, it looks like he's spent his whole life hiding it, not facing it with anybody.
And honestly, how many of us would have any clue what to do if one of our friends came to us for help on this issue? Judging by my interaction with fellow Christians, most of us aren't even remotely ready. But we should be.
If we have the Spirit of Christ himself we should be able to boldly face these problems and boldly love those who struggle with them. The power of the love of Christ still applies.
Are you scared of homosexuality? I have been, I probably still am. I shouldn't be. And I shouldn't succumb to anger when news like this comes out. Ray Boltz is a victim of Satan's lies and we should all feel incredibly sorry for him. If you want to be mad, be mad at the Devil. We fight not against flesh and blood.
This will keep happening, and those who struggle will keep killing themselves over it with no hope of help, until the Church finally wakes up and decides to unashamedly reach out in love and start changing lives. Hopefully, that will happen sooner rather than later. |
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Sep. 12, 2008
Poor
It's been some time, hasn't it? I think I've discovered something important. The more things that come into my life, the farther down the totem pole blogging gets pushed. Apparently it's never been as important to me as it is to the other more pro bloggers.
Of course, you probably already knew that.
Anyway, here I am. Poor Boy Hat was never the most exciting place to begin with, but it's definitely dead as a doorknob now. I may have to do something about that.
The sad thing is I haven't been able to think of anything to blog about. And if you haven't noticed yet, I don't really enjoy just blogging about my life.
Well, I do have one idea for a post, but I'm pretty sure people will get mad. I might do it anyway . . .
Until then, I shall try to think of something to keep this place occupied. And tomorrow I will be going to an anniversary party/dance with the Suarezes and many others. That may be worth writing something about . . . |
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Jun. 30, 2008
Lead Us Home . . . and other incredible moments
The time has come for me to update this blog. Hey, it hasn't even been a full month yet. :)
Last Thursday I went with my brother Daniel and my friend Caleb over to Nashville to see Demon Hunter live. To make things even better, it turned out that they were filming a live DVD at that concert. I'm gonna be surprised if Caleb and I aren't in it. Anyway, the concert was incredible in just about every way. If you think you can't worship at a metal concert, well . . . you can :) It was an awe-inspiring time.
Then on Saturday the Gonzalezes and the Suarezes came over for a dual birthday party for Daniel and Jessica. A rather harsh thunderstorm rolled in rather unexpectedly and John Mark, Jaime, Paul, and I ended up out in the field in the pouring rain throwing the Frisbee around. Really, being out in the raw elements is an exciting experience. That was probably the highlight of the day. Oh, and I got to mess around with Paul's new bass. 8)
That's the recent news. Right now I'm finishing up a short story that I'm putting up on Apricot Pie in two parts. Part 1 is already up, so check it out. |
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Jun. 8, 2008
In the Valley
by Bob Kauflin
When You lead me to the valley of vision
I can see You in the heights
And though my humbling wouldn’t be my decision
It’s here Your glory shines so bright
So let me learn that the cross precedes the crown
To be low is to be high
That the valley’s where You make me more like Christ
Let me find Your grace in the valley
Let me find Your life in my death
Let me find Your joy in my sorrow
Your wealth in my need
That You’re near with every breath
In the valley...
In the daytime there are stars in the heavens
But they only shine at night
And the deeper that I go into darkness
The more I see their radiant light
So let me learn that my losses are my gain
To be broken is to heal
That the valley’s where Your power is revealed
Let me find Your grace in the valley
Let me find Your life in my death
Let me find Your joy in my sorrow
Your wealth in my need
That You’re near with every breath
In the valley... |
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