I still have a list of things I’ve been meaning to write about, but at the moment only the last hour makes the cut. I stumbled on a couple of cool websites, which is rare, but aren’t worth links right now.
The most exciting news of the moment is that I might be a real band type band again soon. Yes, I have a permanent type gig with my Church in the youth praise band, which is awesome, but if you’ve ever done that you know it’s just not the same. Not that it’s not as good. But it’s much less original material and the rush of playing in front of people you will probably never see again. Not to mention that in one instance you’re preparing the ‘crowd’ and their spirit for the upcoming Word, whereas in a band band – you are the word. And then there’s performance versus ministry, and all that bunch of grey area. Gosh, I’ve brought up at least three things already that deserve their own book worth of discussion – so I’ll stop now.
Speaking of grey area though, I thought of something interesting today that never really hit me before. [Begin back-story] – working in a Christian environment, theological and philosophical and other-o-sophical discussions get brought up a lot, sometimes for fun, others for wisdom. Today someone asked “do you believe everything is black and white?” – as in to say “is there always a right OR wrong?”. [End back-story] To which my reply was short – “no!”.
I’ve never really thought of how I back that up, and I’m not even sure it’s scripturally sound. I did think for a few minutes though, and realized something (a reason for believing that there are grey areas, which I will repeat in the least educated way possible…
If God is a three person, trinity thingy, one person, all God, one God, three people, one person thing… I find it hard to believe that everything is always “black and white”.
If you absolutely, positively do not understand that, just think for a minute.
Done? Good. liar.
Now read…
If the creator of everything is something so far beyond comprehension, why on earth would everything He/It (I say ‘it’ only because of previous reference to “the trinity”) created be in a constant black and white? How could that be? And of course it absolutely could be. I mean, if He is above comprehension in the first place, who am I to think that the laws of the universe that He created would be comprehendible? Psh!
Like I said – I’m definitely not going on any Biblical standards or anything here. I just think that there are things, sometimes big things, in a “grey area”. I think that many situations in life should be taken on a ‘case-by-case’ basis. But before you think I’m super-liberal with my beliefs or standards, let me tell you that I do absolutely believe that there are many, many absolutes. Many things are absolutely wrong, or absolutely right. One thing that I do not believe falls into a grey area is abortion. [This is where I would normally say - in a sad but non-apologetic tone - "sorry"].
One thing that I do, however, believe falls into a grey area is what kind of car I drive to work, if I skate, or if I play guitar with an immense amount of skill.
I would end it here but I have to ask that you please do not confuse “grey area” with “it’s okay to do”. Some people might use the term that way, however here it is intended to mean that whatever happens in that area should be considered, weighed, and done in the right timing, place, moderation, or whichever word correctly applies.
But then I guess you could say that that process would be deciding if something fell into a black or white category. And then I would have wasted all this time typing. So quit listening to me, go read a Bible and find out for yourself.
The End.
