Thursday, June 22, 2000
1:44 AM, on the computer

Early Wednesday morning I realized that I had a spirit of religion. I was so filled with dumb little doctrines and religious banter that I found myself arguing with another Christian, and quite bitterly at that. Suddenly I remembered something my dad said about it being "pointless for Christians to argue, because that's just what the devil wants. Us to split up." I rebuked that sucker and cast it out, and afterwards I said something that had to have been Spirit inspired, because it was so clear and focused and I felt such peace writing it... here's what I said, with her parts removed for continuity:

"...religion isn't going to get anyone saved. Predictable, lithurgical, by the bulletin theology isn't going to get anyone saved, it's just something that keeps us arguing! Why should we quibble about stupid little doctrines when we're on the same side here? Let's focus on what be agree on instead of the teeny tiny things that we don't agree on? Take the time we spend arguing and go witness to someone, lead a soul to Christ! even if I'm a hypocrite that's great, what's that got to do with you? Don't let it affect you one bit, just pray for me and let God handle it instead of spending the time you could use sharing the Good News trying to refute me! I'm saying if I'm wrong, you can't do anything beneficial for me except pray. Pray that God handles it, pray He gives me direction, and that I preach truth"

Man, I feel at peace... heh, praise Jesus!

9:46 PM, on the computer

I had a good day at work today... although it was brought to my attention that I'm a bit of a flirt (nahhhhhhhhhh... me?). I did blush though, and everyone thought it was sweet. I'm really starting to enjoy working at Fred's, though. I didn't like it at first, but then it started to get more likable as time grew on. The pay's nice too. Anyway. I went to Blockbuster to see the girl I flirted with, and I ended up buying a Veggietales tape.

I ran into my old friend Charles the other night. Turns out he's a cutlery salesman in Jackson now. He kinda scared me though, I was in the arcade talking to my former manager and friend Jeff, and he walked up behind me and said something, and I didn't recognize him and went back to talking. Then I fully turned around to get some change and realized it was him after getting a good look. I apologized to him and we walked around and talked a lot. I had heard he was in town from a friend but I didn't think I would have seen him! It was good seeing him again, and we talked about recent times. I told him about how I had become born again, how I had come clean of all my lies that I told in high school, and how I worked at and later quit Spencers, and how I was called into the ministry after that. He seemed surprised and glad, but it seemed more shock than anything. It really made me think about the other guys I hung out with in High School. Zack's gotten married, Scott is going into the military (I think Charles said the navy but I'm not sure), Tj's driving a hearse now (and drove his brother to the prom in it too, I wish I could have seen that!), and Tyler I saw the other day. The only two people I have no idea about are Matt and Brock. I wonder how they are, I hope they're well. I think Matt might be at home, I might call him when I have a chance, I bet he'd be thrilled when he finds out what's been going on!

I think I'm going to put my testimony on my main page, someone read it the other night and said it was really good, but it's too hard to find! Well anywho *shrugs*, whoa, I haven't prepared a message for the jail ministry yet! Yikes! *laughs* Well anyway, peace and Christ's love to all of you!