What Do You Think About...

Fear is something that many people deal with in life.  Fears range from all over the map.  Some fears seem illogical to most, while other fears are very common among many.  Whether it is fear of a physical object like spiders, snakes, cotton balls (yes, this is actually a real thing), or psychological and mental such as being left out, fear of heights, or fearing relationships, these fears can be very crippling to many people. One of the fears I have experienced in my own life, which is probably the fear I have felt most crippled by, would be the fear of committing to change/commitment.  This subject has been brought to my mind many times in the past.  This isn't only relevant as I think about marriage and relationships (though this is what brought this subject back to light), but it also applies to pursuing career opportunities, and really anything that requires changing the status quo of life. When I think through this from a relational stand point, I real...

Today I was talking with a friend about a law that was passed in North Carolina.  The law stated that those who are born with male anatomy, must use a men's restroom.  Those born with female anatomy, must use a women's restroom.  As a result, the NBA is threatening to move the All-Star game to a different location.  There are other company's doing the same thing. As we continued talking, we thought about the direction our country is heading.  We don't want to "take away freedom" from anyone, so we pass laws telling people, "you're not allowed to restrict this (or you are required to restrict this)". The irony behind this is that as soon as you allow one person their freedom, you revoke another person from having their freedom.  For example, for those who say they should have the right to use whatever bathroom they feel is right, if given that freedom, it removes the freedom from those who believe male and female genders cannot be changed, and...