Black and White Thinking ...

It has been many months since I have written in a blog form. I will update soon, but I would like to share with you something that came to my mind today that I felt was worth sharing.


Those who knows me well, may decribe me as being a "black and white thinker". I have for most of my adult years taken that as either an insult or a weakness. Mostly, I have viewed it as something that I needed to change; because I had viewed it as a legalistic way of thinking. And to be fair, possibly in some areas, I do come across as very strong and determined in how I view certain topics. Particularly those containing to scripture, truth, friendships, how we treat others and family matters. All of which I am extremely passionate about.

I didnt want to lumped in with legalistic thinkers; but rather someone who is confident in what she believes in. Someone who is not prone to being tossed to and fro as the winds and waves change; and not someone who is attracted to teaching that is pleasing to itchy ears. But rather, someone who has ears open to hearing from Father, and specifically how He would like me to grow, change or to love on others.

This morning, Pastor Craig Groeschel from Life Church continued his series on marriage, and he made a few comments that have inspired this blog entry.

I was so encouraged that it is okay to have black and white thinking, (of course I dont mean i shouldnt be willing to compromise that is not what I mean at all); but to stand for what I believe in. God's truth IS black and white. There is such a thing (against popular opinion these days) as right and wrong. There are acts of sin or acts of righteousness; you are either a saved saint or a sinner; things are either true or false; and there is right and wrong.

The shades of grey mentality, messes with more than marriages and fantacy as the popular book suggests. Shades of grey leaves us on a fence, and not knowing what to stand for and being easily swayed and tossed to and fro.

For right now, I am completely okay if I am known as a black and white thinker.
I am thankful that Father has removed muck from eyes and goop out of my ears.

Thanks Craig for the reminder to stand firm on truth.


That's all for now.

Jacqueline