Reset
CONSIDER DONATING TO KEEP THE WORK OF LGBTQIA+ ADVOCACY GOING
Before I knew the term deconstruction, I was on a journey of faith that was asking difficult questions about many of the Faith constructs I knew. After I left Catholicism to join the evangelical Megachurch, I was blindly following the teachings of church leaders who were not accountable to any one but themselves. Many leaders in the megachurch scene were not encouraged to be educated thus we were susceptible to poor theology. After 16 years of my faith, being told that I could not experience life fully, I began to ask questions. My biggest question was why. Why was I being told that I wasn’t good enough? Why was I told that I couldn’t trust myself? Ultimately this journey led to my eventual gender transition.
By taking a scroll through even one or two of my social media posts, you will see that I consistently field a barrage of hateful comments from people who claim to be Christians. These comments are aimed at pointing me towards “truth in love“. Unfortunately, these comments come across as unloving and have never changed anyone's mind. It saddens me to know that the majority of the awful things that are said to me and others come from people who stand in the church on Sunday, and lift their hands and worship towards Jesus. I was raised to know that Jesus was a loving and caring individual.
Jesus said in Scripture that he came not to condemn the world but to love the world. This famous quote in the scripture from John 3:16 is plastered on everything but not on the hearts of his followers many times. When someone doesn't agree with the evangelical stance are we quick to love or condemn? Remind yourself to reflect Jesus in this answer.
When I set out to write the song “Reset”, all I could think about was resetting my faith to focus on the love of Jesus. Ignoring hateful and unloving voices became a focus for me as I continued to pursue the heart of Jesus. The voices of haters do not stick in my heart, because I have pointed my heart towards the one who is the most loving, and that is Jesus.
TELL ME HOW YOU HAVE HAD TO RESET YOUR FAITH
