ELOQUENCE

As a writer I do possess a fairly diverse vocabulary. And sometimes I forget when I’m writing that not everyone is going to understand those big words.

Even though they do have their place and purpose, they are not always the most eloquent way to express something. On some occasions simple is more effective.

I do struggle to remember that at times. For part of me truly savor the richness of the language.

And I appreciate the times it really is expressed in ways that truly is beautiful and profound. Yet I know how not everyone enjoys that.

I’m grateful the Lord is truly understanding of how we comprehend things. It is so terrific He is that merciful.

Where it gets complicated is in terms of translation and interpretation the Bible. This is the big area of problem.

For so often people add to their bias to the understanding. And naturally there is always a big difference between the literal and symbolic meanings.

It can be a real hard to always seek the truth. I know so many who claim that is what they want, but not if it is different from what they want.

Human nature is really the difficult part. It is the element that truly blinds us at times. We are all human and that is easy to get sidetracked.

God’s spirit truly has the power to guide us. But we can refuse to listen. And many do. Sadly to their own loss.

For if the truth is different from our views, the real person of faith will always yield to the truth. Just not that easy at times.

Even harder if the person only wants certain things to be reality. That is the reality that part, which is hard to cope with at times.

And the sad thing is so often the most zealous and boastful about their piety are the most blind. They seem to take pride in their attitude.

What suffers in the process is the faith. Because they become the pitiful examples of what others hate about the faith.

And so often facts get sacrificed in the process. They are lost to the need to support a given point of view.

Which often is the end result. Others see the faith in a negative light.