Looking Back

Well, I'm almost through my first week in blogosphere. My knowledge of things blog has increased exponentially. As you can probably glean from my writings, the blogs most visited are those which deal with things of a theological or Biblical nature. Some of the things I've learned this week include: (1) not all professing Christians behave like Christ (ok, I didn't just learn that, but it has certainly been reinforced over the past few days), (2) there are some REALLY knowledgeable bloggers out there, (3) blogging provides an avenue for spirited people like myself to discuss, disagree, and (hopefully) become edified through exchange with others with whom I'd otherwise have no access to, and (4) if I'm not careful, this can become an addiction. :) With respect to the professing Christians who do not behave like Christ, I must admit that, although I expected that of some, I am intrigued that much of the animosity I've experienced has come from those who shepherd churches. Doctrine without love is a very dangerous position. With respect to the wealth of knowledge in blogosphere, it is nothing short of amazing - and much of that knowledge (wisdom if you will) has been amassed by lay people. I'd expect it of seminary educated professionals, but the level of theological knowledge possed by the laity out there is a witness to the power of the Holy Spirit to "gird up the loins of our minds." My prayer is that God would use this avenue to continue to make us all more like Christ through the edification wrought by the loving interaction between brothers and sisters in Christ and through the accurate application of His Word in our lives. May God humble us all.

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