Divinely Hooked

Did you see that title?? Yup, that's me. Although I never noticed I was judgmental, but have come to realize it despite me greatest efforts not to be. I have had a few people in my life tell me I was judgmental, but I never understood where they were coming from. I would ask them how I was being judgmental and they couldn't tell me. How was I going to fix it, if people couldn't tell me how I was doing it? It's okay though, People didn't need to tell me because God did. He showed me how what I thought and sometimes said was not of His love and was hurting others instead of healing or helping. I grew up in a home where if you were doing wrong or you were sinning you were called out on it openly and in front of others. So for me, to think differently of someone because of their choices was natural. It was normal for me to think that what I was raised to believe was the right way and there was no other way. If you didn't believe like me then you were a sinner an

One of my favorite songs is "Strong Enough" by Staci Orrico. It's such an amazing and such a true song! It's true no matter what issues you may face during your life. I think that everyone, no matter how strong your faith is, feels as though God isn't moving and isn't there taking care of things (for us). It's true in my life dealing with depression, but it can be true of people battling a number of different things; like addiction or cancer or whatever it is that is keeping you bound. This song starts out with wondering if people are going to be willing to help out or are they going to ignore me, or make fun of me. Are people going to think less of me because I struggle? Are they going to look at me differently because I claim Christ but also battle with depression and anger on a daily basis? (that's just about me, not in the song lol) The chorus questions... God aren't you strong enough? Aren't you pure enough? Can't you break me