Stepping Up

This is my soapbox. I’m stepping up on my crate, in the middle of the park—so to speak—standing on the street corner of the Internet, shouting my opinions and beliefs to many a wary passerby.

I don’t have an agenda, although you may not believe that. I have no aim, no goal, no true purpose or anything life shattering to say. This blog is not for you. No, I’m sorry to say that, but it’s true. This blog is not for you, it is for me. Yes, this street corner is public and in every way I am sharing with you my thoughts and beliefs, but unlike others who stand on crates in the park—I am not here to tell you what I believe, so much as I am here to tell myself what I believe.

That’s it. That is all. There you have the summary of my soapbox. I am not preaching at you. You can continue to “walk” by. No one is forcing you to stay. But should you choose to stay, you may learn a few things. But more importantly, I have begun this journey to learn a few things myself. Thoughts and beliefs become so much more real when they are turned into written word.  

I am not standing on my soapbox to try and tell you what you should believe, or how you should live. What I write is for me—but in the course of my essays, should you learn something from my own walk, from my mistakes, from my victories, that would bring me great honor.

I will not try and trick you into thinking this blog is about one thing when it’s really about something else; like I previously stated, I have no agenda, and neither do I have a hidden one.  My soapbox is about my life, and every aspect of my life is somehow related to my relationship with God and my walk with Jesus Christ.

I am not a theologian, I have no fancy degree. I have no credentials whatsoever. But I have something much more powerful and meaningful than credentials—I have life experience. But let it be perfectly clear, so that no person may cast judgment—I am not always right. When it comes to a Christian walk, we all have different opinions and feelings, and my experiences have shaped my own beliefs. I am an imperfect person, a sinner. I make mistakes.

My soapbox is not a forum. But should you have questions, I welcome a friendly conversation. There is only room for love on this soapbox, and if you chose love, well then there is room for you too. It is my prayer that I offend no one, that I say no wrong things—but like I said, I am imperfect, and it is bound to happen. Should I fall, please forgive me. Should I offend you, please tell me kindly. I wish to hurt no one, only to spread the gracious love that has been so lavishly given to me.

So here I am Lord. I am standing on my soapbox, please don’t let the shuffling of the crowds knock me down. Help me to be true to you in all that I say and do. I pray that through my soapbox I will learn more about You and the life You want me to live. Grow me, God, teach me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen.

With love,

Amanda Q