this has nothing to do with the superbowl

More and more I find myself becoming a rogue Christian. But what does that even mean to you? I have my faith, I know what I believe is true. Hm... maybe I should say more and more I find myself becoming a rogue southern baptist. I like secular music, I like alcohol, I don't have the cleanest language. But does that change the fact that Jesus Christ GAVE HIS LIFE for me to do those things?! No. What I do now isn't going to change what happened thousands of years ago. As a matter of fact, I can find Christ more in a good beer than I can in a three piece suit. (gasp!) Not to mention how many more people I can allow to see that I am a Christian through that beer than in a suit. This is not the new church. This is the new day to day living. Maybe this is just what growing up feels like? At least in a Christian perspective. The other day, someone I was having lunch with halted our conversation and stared across the room. Then they looked puzzled. I asked what they were looking at and the giggled and said they had never seen someone pray for their food before. They had NEVER seen someone pray for their food before. Let that sink in. This might seem minor to you, but that has been around me my entire life. But wait, we were already eating... and I know, I did not bless my food before I began stuffing my face. I did not out loud for a reason. For that. very. reason. I knew they would be caught off guard and maybe a little closed off if I did that. Did I hide my faith? maybe. But I feel like by not doing that, I have longer to be around this person and not just have them shut me out. I will choose my battles wisely. The thing is, I know this person knows who Jesus is and what he did, but I dont feel like its up to me to change someones mind verbally. I feel like ive bored you now. Even though no one reads this that I know of. Maybe someday?

Here is an interesting picture.




Thoughts?


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