grace

i want to make it clear that having strong opinions is not the same as being judgmental.

i find that when you are vocal about what is good or bad, right or wrong, people are afraid to get close to you for fear that they will come under judgment. it is an unfortunate misunderstanding.

here's the thing. it is possible to be keenly aware of these things as principles and standards and at the same time to love people apart from them. it may seem impossible, but it is possible. it is difficult and it goes against natural human tendencies, but still, it is possible. it is the very grace that we have been shown by God, after all, and we learn it from Him. it is at the core of what love is.

just thought you ought to know.