Opinions

This doesn't refer to anything specific exactly, but I had a couple subjects in mind. What happens is I go online and start reading comments from fine young people on forums (college age like to blast their thoughts the loudest), both Christian and otherwise, and I start getting annoyed by all the wasted words and attitudes.

"I'm going to disregard your entire intelligently presented post by calling it your opinion."
"All our opinions are valid; believe in whatever works for you, man. (unless it crosses my path)"

But I think people hold tenaciously to many things they don't actually believe. Because they want it their way. I do that myself. So, I should extend grace to others. Personally, my biggest beliefs are things which I can't deny. I don't necessarily want to believe in something that takes extra effort from me and requires me to deny myself and surrender my time and authority, but I can't deny that that is the only right course to take. When Jesus' words have a %100 track record in life, I can't deny them. I don't want to believe I can overcome fear; it would be easier to say I'm biologically broken and just pop some pills and not have to suffer the shame of defeat over and over, but I can't honestly believe that. And why would I want to voluntarily avert my eyes from "hot" women? To be self-righteous? Yeah right! I'm not that righteous. I don't do it just for some ideal. Still, I listen to how convincingly some people stand by their opinions, and I wonder how they got so comfortable in those thoughts that they seem indifferent to any other. Or are they really that comfortable? I guess only they know.

Anyway, for all the crazy opinions out there, there are plenty of decent ones as well. If I can't take comfort in those then I need to head out into the woods for a long walk!