Don't judge me until you know me, don't underestimate me until you've challenged me, and don't talk about me until you've talked to me.

I feel the need to address certain issues in life that are not acceptable and try to do the right thing and remain Godly in an UnGodly world.  I will start by using my favorite Elvis quote, "When things go wrong, don't go with them."  This being said the meaning I am using in this is when you feel people have wronged you and direspected you don't go there with them, do not go down to their level.  It's one thing to try to understand the differences in one's beliefs but it takes it to a whole other level when one goes a step farther and actually makes fun of one's beliefs.  Oviously everyone thinks their choice is the best reguarding anything and that is fine, if you are comfortable with where you are in life then that is where you should be.  If I disagree with you, I understand that not everyone thinks the same way but as adults it is shameful to be childish and make fun of someone's beliefs.  That speaks volumes about the individual, as they say actions speak louder than words!  I have a right to my beliefs thus being our freedom of religion and the way we choose to practice and raise our children.  I choose to raise mine in a God fearing, God loving, God preaching the truth from the Holy Bible and that being the KJV.  That is my right, if I speak differently of other versions it is because I am trying to be a witness to and make sure that people know the full truth, it is your right to not believe the same way.  I'm okay with that, what I'm not okay with is the fact that you judge me as a christian being a "christian" , judge me and laugh at me all day because your judgement means nothing in this world. Sometimes God gives us stumbling blocks to humble us and show us who really cares enough to come and pick you up when your down. I thank God for those in my life who think I'm worthy of picking back up again! Sometimes people can be our stumbling blocks and test us to see what kind of witness we can be or when it comes to certain situations when we just need to walk away and pray, pray that someone else may be able to witness. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11. KJV.  The devil loves to use these situations to make you a stumbling block to someone else, it is our job to not let him use us at all! 


As a Christian the Bible tells us that;
"For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a PECULIAR people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. "Deuteronomy 14:2 KJV.   I'm proud to be one of those PECULIAR people! This means that people don't understand us because they don't have what we have the peace and security of being chosen and given God's salvation.  They find us odd and want to make fun of us because of the way that we live,  I suppose this should be a comfort and compliment when people do this, but as humans and emotional beings we still don't want to be judged or made fun of.  As Christians we are to be a witness and do our best to lead others to the Lord so that they may understand and have the same gift of salvation.  All I can say is that I praise God and give him the glory of where he has lead us.  He has lead us to a God preaching truth seeking church that is all about him!  I love our church and our church family!  So what if you don't agree, I'm happy my family is happy and that's all that matters.  Are we perfect, NO, but with the grace of God he will help us and lead us.  We have had our fair share of trials over the last few years but thank God he has been there each step of the way as well as our church family and that speaks volumes and means more than anything to us!  Keep your entertainment and theatrics and I'll keep my Truth speaking, long winded, bible thumping (KJV) church because I want to be lead in the right direction and learn about how to live for God not be entertained!  No offense but that's just not what I'm into.  If you choose to turn your back on me or completely cut me out of your life I can still pray for you and don't think that I won't because I don't want to be a stumbling block for anyone.  So be it that you don't think I'm what I should be or believe the same as you, it's what God thinks about me that matters and the only thing that matters!  I'm sorry that some of you have felt the need to no longer associate with myself and my family or we've had to make the decision to not associate ourselve with others because there comes a point when those people become a stumbling block to us and the best thing to do is remove yourself completely from the situation.  Judge me for my beliefs or my grief over the loss of my daughter because it's not going to change a thing.  I'm not going to conform my beliefs just because you think I should, no appologies either for that, however it does burden me that things have had to come to this. I would love to have the love and support of family and fellow Christians but when it comes down to it people have shown their true colors. 


 If God brings you to it, God will lead you through it. God's will will never take us where his grace won't protect and keep us. Neither will he ever put more on us than we can bear, however the real test is having the faith of knowing that he will bring us through it no matter what it all comes down to FAITH!