My Heart

Hello Friends!

I felt like I needed to clear a few things up. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook then you know I post a lot of scripture and things God puts on my heart to share. When I post truths from the Bible or things God has convicted me about, many times people take it as me being judgmental. The things I post are NEVER to judge ANYONE. I'm a sinner just like everyone else and who am I to judge? I only ever want my posts to come from a loving heart. Recently I've posted things about me having a problem with people using the Lord's name in vain (the Bible says we are not to use the Lord's name in vain - Exodus 20:7) and also about divorce (the Bible says God hates divorce - Malachi 2:16). These things have caused many people to open up and say some pretty cruel stuff back. I try not to take it personal, because I know it's just the enemy trying to get me to stop sharing the gospel. Well guess what Satan, I ain't backing down. When I post about these things it's only me sharing the things that are in the world and breaking my heart. It's the sin I hate, it's not me judging you.

As Christians, we are not to live quiet lives, keeping Jesus to ourselves. We are to live our lives OUT LOUD, proclaiming Christ with boldness.

"...and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains: that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak." -Ephesians 6:19-20

Many people think I shouldn't post my convictions or scripture on Twitter and Facebook. If it's going to bother you then you might just want to hit that "unfollow" button, because I will never stop sharing the gospel through every avenue possible. I believe God has given me a platform through social media. It's given me the opportunity to reach out to many people and share the love of Christ that I wouldn't have outside of social media and I will NOT pass up the opportunity. I post a lot of pointless stuff on Twitter and Facebook (like what I'm doing that day), but if I only posted that kind of stuff then where's the life in that? Why wouldn't I also use it as an opportunity that has ETERNAL value???

When God has convicted me of something that I want to share, I don't post it in a way that I think you should feel the same way as me. God convicts people at different times and you and I are in totally different places whether you have a relationship with Jesus or not. I'm going to share what I believe to be true in my heart and maybe you can wrestle with what I've shared and ask God to show you how He wants YOU to respond. There are some things that I might post that you don't like hearing because it "steps on your toes". Guess what... the Bible steps on toes. When sharing truth, some things just can't be sugarcoated. When God puts something on my heart to share, I'm responsible to share it.

I want to "throw back my head and run with a passion" as I follow Christ. I want to honor Him in ALL I do. I am never judging you or forcing anything on you, but as a Christian, I have a responsibility and that does not involve keeping Jesus to myself. I care so much about each one of you and want you to be able to experience the freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ.

God Bless You,
Ash