26th day of Lent

As I am moving through Lent, perhaps it is a good time to ask, "What do I really believe?" Sometimes asking what seems to be obvious is a good exercise for spiritual journey.

• I believe that God is love.
• I believe that Jesus is God’s Son.
• I believe that God is more interested in wooing the world into His arms than judging the world for its inadequacies.
• I believe sin has one goal: destroy life.
• I believe sin operates in small, hidden ways more than big, bright ways.
• I believe negative people are struggling with sin. Sometimes it is the sin of their fathers and mothers, but it is still sin.
• I believe positive people are leaning toward the good news. "Hope" is a positive word.
• I believe the Holy Spirit is God’s power and presence in the world today.
• I believe in Heaven, and I believe in Hell.
• I believe that God is the ultimate decider of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell. It cannot be me because there is no way I could know all the facts about anyone’s life. I don’t even know all the facts about my own life.
• I believe God’s heart is as big as the universe and is open to anyone at anytime.
• I believe with God there is always hope.
• I believe there can be peace on earth one day.
• I believe there is much more that I will learn as I grow forward in my walk with God.
• I believe that whatever happens, it’ll be OK because God is in charge.

I’ll keep thinking about what I believe. It is a good exercise for my Lenten journey.