Spencer's Journal Preface

So, I’ve decided to post my journal entries (in their entirety) on the blog.  I’ve chewed over this for a little while now and I’ve concluded that this is better than only unthinkingly copying and pasting condensed excerpts.  This means that you’ll get more detail and hopefully in turn be able to visualize more clearly the ins and outs of everyday life for Jesus-loving journeyers like us.  It also means that I’m going to be honest about my thoughts and feelings, which also means that some of you will probably get offended reading this.  Here’s the thing – my worldview is centered in the Christian faith and is therefore Biblically based and Gospel-oriented.  Basically, this means that I have strong convictions.  In a world where 1+1 might as well equal 287 – since everything is apparently relative (“the truth is what is true for you”) – believing in something that is actually true is unpopular.  However, relativism is typically only theoretical and really not very practical.  In short, the whole “whatever’s true for you” idea can’t be totally practiced, only preached.  Everybody believes in something concrete and every belief is influenced by an already existing belief.  There are no real ‘free thinkers’ – only God (if that’s what you believe… and I might add; if not, where’s your foundation?) 

Anyways, I challenge you all to find your deep convictions (because you do have them), and voice them.  You’ll do it in your actions if not in your words.  It’s really unavoidable.  Then, what are you afraid of?  I encourage you to do some soul-searching.  Don’t unknowingly allow your life to slip quickly by without understanding and uncovering what you believe and why you believe it.  If the course of your life and your eternal destiny really is profoundly affected by an absolute truth, figure it out.  If it’s more important than graduation and finding the ‘right one’ and working to secure a sufficient retirement fund, better figure it out.

With Love,

Spencer