Finally Back to the Blogger World

Wow! It has been a long time since I have posted...sorry guys...I've been pretty busy...

Just to let you all know, school has been going well. I am still looking for opportunities to openly share, but I have had some chances to let the people in my classes know that I'm a believer.

Something that I've been thinking about lately is this:

Why must we, as Christians, brothers and sisters in Christ, argue over small, tiny issues?

Now I know to many of you out there, this sounds a little, judgmental and at times, hypocritical but I am talking to myself to. I honestly have been pondering this for quite some time and even though I think it is good to discuss doctrine and try to reason certain biblical issues, I believe that many times discussion turns into more heated discussion, and finally, if the issue is not solved, it turns into an argument. Now I know that you can grow from "tense", but nevertheless fruitful discussions, but is an argument over a controversial issue really loving in God's sight. Do our arguments always resemble this:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails.

~1 Corinthians 13:4-8a

Yeah, I know, people will be saying, "Man, Amy, you're so judgmental, arguments aren't all bad. You can learn stuff through them that you never knew before!", but seriously, think about it...once a discussion gets to the point of argument is it showing the love of Christ? Also, is it really what you would define as "fruitful" conversation? What I have found to be true is this: once a conversation reaches to the argument point, the only purpose left in the conversation is to prove your point no matter what the cost. No one can deny that. If you were truly out for the good of the other person involved, it never would have reached the argument point, but what I have noticed in myself is that once the conversation turns into a full-fledged argument, I have to physically bite my tongue to stop myself from continuing because my natural instinct and tendency is to absolutely totally and completely make sure, under all circumstances to have the last say in the matter to PROVE MY POINT! It is engrained in me, a natural, sinful instinct that tells me, "You must win!". Now I know that no one is perfect, but still, where should the line be drawn with discussions and where do we actually draw the line?

Let me know what you guys think on this. I would love to hear some opinions on this issue (always in love of course)!