Some of my writing is unorganized, artistic, or ambiguous. Other times it’s strictly structured. Ironically, my most artistic writing usually happens when I’m at the highest level of understanding in a situation. And my structured writing is my own attempt at making sense of a topic in my life in which I seriously lack understanding.
For instance, I wrote the poem Jezreel after reading and combining two prophetic Bible passages that reaffirmed that I can set my hope and confidence on God. But I wanted this to spill out into every aspect of my life, so I made it artistic and vague.
The list 40 Things that Walk Around with Me is very structured, but I wrote it from a place of utter confusion.
My post It’s Not What It Looks Like is sort of in the middle. I was beginning to notice a phenomenon in my surrounding community and in my own heart that were making me question myself and my actions, from my most base of motives to deeds done in the most pure heart. To this day, I am convinced that the Christian community should not a behavior modification camp, but rather a nutritious external environment that nourishes something only God can see: the heart. But I’m also uncertain about the balance between obeying the command to edify and exhort, and refraining from impersonating the Holy Spirit — and how to cultivate that balance within a community.
Although it would be all good and warm and fuzzy to say that I write on my blog for a completely altruistic reason, namely so that I can benefit you as readers, writing is not only therapeutic for me, but also helps me to sort out things in my life. The following series of posts is one such instance.
I’m trying something new. Over the course of this next week, I’m going to write about confrontation, unity, edification, gossip, and the Bible. Stay tuned for this series — it will be my first ever blog series, and although I don’t consider myself an altruistic person, I have some high hopes that it is going to change your life.
