So, I have been informed by a friend of mine that sometimes I come across as somewhat Harsh, Brash, and Self-Arrogant in my writing style (my wording, not his exact words)...

It's like this:  I'm not perfect.  I don't have all the answers.  I don't think that I'm the only one that "gets it" and everyone else around me is confused and lost.  I make mistakes, plenty of 'em.  I don't know it all.  I am a sinner...DAILY.  

BUT, I learn from my mistakes.  And if I have a chance to help others learn from my mistakes and avoid the SAME mistakes, I'll take it.

It's like a bus full of tourists.  They're in a strange town and not familiar with the roads.  The bus driver inadvertently turns the wrong way down a one-way street into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer.

And there's a guy on the bus that sees the error in judgment.  Which of the following is his best decision?

1.)  He jumps off the bus and secretly hopes the others don't die in a fiery crash.
2.)  He alerts the bus driver and everyone on the bus of the situation and helps lead them to safety.
3.)  He does nothing and perishes along with the rest of the bus-riders.

OK, I know this is a very dramatic example, but let's stop and think about it.

I am not the apostle Paul by any means, nor am I a Saint (just ask my wife on that one!)

But, didn't the apostle Paul WRITE many letters to the various New Testament churches and Christians, letting them know, at times, of the error of their ways?

NO, NO, NO, once again, I am NOT placing myself on the same level with Paul, but if something is very obviously wrong, do we have a moral duty to bring it up, especially if people are not listening?

If it seems so obvious where we (as Christians and the modern-day church) have lost sight of the original goal, purpose, and passion, am I to just sit back and let it all go?  I'm not a revolutionary, by any means, but didn't it take the vision, the guts to stand up for what's RIGHT, and the passion of ONE MAN to bring about change, OVER AND OVER in history?    It's got to start somewhere and with SOMEONE.

And if I do it with the best of intentions, and with genuine LOVE, is it all so wrong?