Disclaimer on Comments & Convictions

My goal for this blog is ultimately to encourage others in Christ and share my life and in the lives of other people committed to Christ. Particularly, my blog is to document and share my journey through faith as a daughter of the king, a creative counterpart to my husband, a mother to my children, and a keeper of my home.

A Note About Comments:

Honest and respectful comments, questions, and suggestions are always welcome on my blog. Realizing that my blog may bring about controversy on some of my blog posts, I also state that this blog is meant for encouragement and I alone have the authority to approve or not approve of certain comments. Though healthy and respectful debate is welcome; Blame, bashing, vulgar language, and just plain hurtful or spiteful comments will not be published. Grow up. If this is what you like to do you will not find pleasure in my blog.

A Note About Convictions: 

Though I have long known the problems people face in reading other’s personal convictions, it has recently been brought once again to my attention that many people have a hard time dealing with the fact that others may have very strong convictions contrary to their own. This can be especially true among Christians. I can certainly relate to these feelings. I used to have such a hard time with this issue. Often times I felt confused, unsure of my own family and self, and judged by those who held higher convictions than myself.

There are things that my family believes to be infallible truth. You can read about these things in my statement of faith.

Life in a Shoe sums up nicely what our beliefs and convictions are not meant for:

When I state what we believe or how we do things in our house or family, I am not-not-not saying that:

• Anyone who does differently is in sin and/or going to hell. You might be in sin, and I might be so bold as to state my opinion to that effect. But don’t worry. Nobody ever went to hell for disagreeing with me. You must answer to God and His Word.
• Anyone who reads the Scriptures and comes to a different conclusion or conviction based on the Scriptures is wrong and I’m right. Again, you might be wrong and I might be right. I’ll probably think so. But your job is to make sure you are acting in accordance with Scripture, not with me.
• My generalizations cover every case imaginable. Yes, you can always think of exceptions. It is poor logic to argue the rule from the exception.
• I am perfect and have all the answers. God has called us to judge righteous judgements, so it is our duty to try to come to the right answers. I know that some of my answers will be wrong, but my own fallibility should not stop me from seeking to know and serve God better.
• Education is unimportant – indeed, it is very important because it is vital in our service to God as doctors, homemakers, business owners, authors, plumbers, ministers, and warehouse managers (hi, Honey!).
• We should never read any book but the Bible.

Mama Archer also has a nice Disclaimer on convictions.