I have written hot issue topics and felt guilty afterward, but I let it remain as is. Mostly, it's about myself, revealing my flaws, my dreams, and my shortcomings. As writers, I feel that the more transparent we are, the more we can connect with our readers.
That's an interesting point. When we write about those "hot topics," we end up revealing what we think - or don't think - about matters people care a lot about. Showing our thought process can pain a painful way to be transparent, but can create the best connection between our readers.
I like this piece. I have started to change something to write it in a "softer" way. Then I have to ask, is what I'm saying truth straight from God's Word? If so, there will always be those that disagree. I have to be true to God.
The truth is certainly important - and people sure tend to disagree quite a bit when it comes to the truth. So, if we are telling the truth - there will always be people who don't like it.
And there might even be those who have another take on that "truth" and their disagreement, if you are open to listening to it and letting it expand what you think could be possible, could take you even deeper into the great mystery. We don't have to agree with someone to learn from them. At least, I hope that's true. :)
I've learned a lot from people I don't agree with on everything - so I reckon it's true ha!
Something I learn from people who disagree with me is it challenges me to go back and reconsider the proposition I've made or the idea I've shared. It could be I'm right, but maybe I'd hadn't thought through a certain aspect enough...maybe I need to explore that aspect a bit more. Or maybe I'm wrong, and they are presenting evidence that requires me to make some adjustments to my thinking.
When someone sees something differently than me, it challenges me to go back and look again to see what they're seeing - and perhaps to see something I've missed.
I have written hot issue topics and felt guilty afterward, but I let it remain as is. Mostly, it's about myself, revealing my flaws, my dreams, and my shortcomings. As writers, I feel that the more transparent we are, the more we can connect with our readers.
That's an interesting point. When we write about those "hot topics," we end up revealing what we think - or don't think - about matters people care a lot about. Showing our thought process can pain a painful way to be transparent, but can create the best connection between our readers.
I like this piece. I have started to change something to write it in a "softer" way. Then I have to ask, is what I'm saying truth straight from God's Word? If so, there will always be those that disagree. I have to be true to God.
The truth is certainly important - and people sure tend to disagree quite a bit when it comes to the truth. So, if we are telling the truth - there will always be people who don't like it.
And there might even be those who have another take on that "truth" and their disagreement, if you are open to listening to it and letting it expand what you think could be possible, could take you even deeper into the great mystery. We don't have to agree with someone to learn from them. At least, I hope that's true. :)
I've learned a lot from people I don't agree with on everything - so I reckon it's true ha!
Something I learn from people who disagree with me is it challenges me to go back and reconsider the proposition I've made or the idea I've shared. It could be I'm right, but maybe I'd hadn't thought through a certain aspect enough...maybe I need to explore that aspect a bit more. Or maybe I'm wrong, and they are presenting evidence that requires me to make some adjustments to my thinking.
When someone sees something differently than me, it challenges me to go back and look again to see what they're seeing - and perhaps to see something I've missed.