Unsung

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From it's inception, this blog was created to help me better understand myself; not for me to better understand you. As it progressed, the blog moved in the direction to help you better understand me. Where I came from. How I came here. What I believe and why. And what I do to further what I believe.

The Thought Dock was then created in an effort to express myself and to motivate you to do the right thing. Most, but not all, everything that I say, do, and encourage others to do, are Bible based. But, all of it comes from my soul. I don't think it is rocket science (and I thank God because I'm not a scientist) to know the right difference between right and wrong. And, I believe a decent soul will then guide you to do the right thing.

I am a Christian whom has relatively recently renewed my faith. As such, I am not as well versed in the Bible as some Christians are. I can't snap my fingers and cite Biblical references instantly by memory. I'm lazy and won't even do my own research of the scriptures before acting or making a statement. I do realize the importance of knowing the Bible, to study it, to worship God, and to socialize with other Christians in the church, and I am making efforts to do just that.

That said, what I'm about to say now, may make some of you uncomfortable. But, so it will go.
You see, I'm not a Christian to impress other Christians. Christians all ready know Christ.

My goal is to bring others to Christ, and the best way that I can do that is by letting those people watch what I do. They don't know what's in the Bible, and they don't care if I can't recite verses by memory, and they don't know whether I go to Bible study or Sunday school. But they watch what I do. My hope is that they will want what I have and come to know God, as I have.

Most all of the criticism about me comes from Christians. I've never had anyone that did not know Christ ask what verse I was following when I did the right thing. But sometimes I feel like I'm being studied by other Christians. Did I sing loud enough, or raise my hands high enough? Did I go to Sunday School, Bible Study, remain after church to socialize, go to the pot luck, tithe enough, or memorize a favorite verse? Christians can argue about more crap than any other group I have ever met!

But, I do admire many Christians and try to model myself after them. But, I admire them not so much by how they can recite the verses, but how they live their lives. Their families, their faith, their knowledge, their love, all play a part in it. And that drives me to love the Lord even more.

I'll admit that motivation play as big part in how I see every one in this world. What drives what is being done? Is a television evangelist here to further His word, or is it to make millions from those that seem to worship him? Do you sing in the choir to promote your personal album? Do you raise your hand in praise to impress the others around you? Do you go to church to impress God? Personally, I hardly think that God is impressed by doing what He expects you to do. I say Praise Him! Not yourself.

Some may ask just what I do. Watch what I do when you can see. Listen to what I do when you can hear. I'm not on pedestal, nor do I want to be. I simply want to do the right thing to make this a better place. And if I can only do that once, then I will feel accomplishment from within, not from the rewards of others.

With that, future posts will likely be without references to my faith, but more so about encouraging you to simply doing the right thing, from within your heart, and without receiving or expecting anything in return. Important stuff like watching Fox News, taking a stance in some way against what is wrong, being active in you country and community, and believing that your work is fruitful.

Although the waters beneath are now seasonally shallow, the Thoughts from the Dock remain stronger than ever.
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