How To Handle Yourself

~Brandon James Scott Scholl

So where do we, as Christians, draw the line between keeping our mouths shut or saying what may need to be said to get something brought to attention? Off and on, at various times in my life, I have been in positions where I can either open my mouth and voice my opinion and concern or I can close it out of fear of how I will be judged by my fellow Christians. Now, I’m only 18, so this can be construed as I’m just a hormonal teenager who thinks they know it all. However, with that said, I’m done. This is not out of anger and I’m not yelling. What I’m saying is those of you who are in whatever position that you have the choice between saying something and keeping your mouth shut, open your mouth and say what you think. I am not saying all Christians are like this and I should put the fine print in here. When you are the person that is in a place of authority in your church there is something to keep in mind: A good leader is a servant to his people. I was told that by a great man who is an amazing leader in my opinion. With that said, I will no longer be putting up with hypocrisy from people that don’t have opinions based on the bible. There is nowhere in the bible that says I should be tolerant of anything like that. In fact, if the bible did say something like that then Jesus shouldn’t have a said a word to the pharisees. Bottom line is if you are going to claim that someone is wrong then you’d better be able to back that up with scripture if you’re in authority and try to make a point to take care of the people you’re over.

Also, just because you ask questions at your Christian church to your elders at your church doesn’t mean that you are someone with a weak base of faith or that you are second guessing. If there is a claim that you are wrong or that there is a problem in your life then you should be able to question those claims provided that you can biblically claim it.

And another thing before I finish my rant. Just because there’s a lot of things going on in your life such as working on Sunday because you aren’t financially sound or you can’t make it to church because something else came up doesn’t mean that God is punishing you or that you have something huge in your life that God is beating on you for. Those of you who are like this should probably get in touch with these people first and ask them if there’s anything you can do to help them. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut.

Are Doctrine & Theological Quarrels/Debates Wrong?

~Brandon James Scott Scholl

I was at my church’s Men’s Breakfast this morning and it’s interesting how much you can get out of just one sentence that someone says and how random or completely off the subject what you can come up with is. We were talking about the tabernacle and how it was set up and why it’s set up the way it is.

There was one specific scripture that was mentioned about not quarreling and such. This made me wonder about things such as debating theology and doctrine. There are times that the bible explains, “²³Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.” -2 Timothy 2:23. However with that scripture what would be considered a stupid argument? There are people with the feeling that any kind of conversation, debate, or otherwise that has to do with doctrine or theology is considered a stupid argument. However, there is another scripture to think about, “¹⁶All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,” -2 Timothy 3:16. If the bible says it can be used for correcting, training, rebuking, and teaching then where would we draw the line between a pointless argument and something that may help them decide and weigh the ideas. From my own experience I spend time on chat rooms and various forums online where religion is the general topic that may be discussed. So, in that area I see no reason why and form of argument or discussion shouldn’t be allowed. If you don’t like what’s being discussed in that area then I believe you should either leave the room or put up with the discussion. Although, if you are at an event, like I have been, where there are fellow Christians and various religious topics have come up. I’ve been told by numerous people that we shouldn’t have conversations about that kind of stuff with other people because there’s a possibility of confrontation and such. My answer is this: Why not!?!? Why is it that so many Christians are so afraid of that? How would it be any different if you were talking to someone random or if someone wasn’t Christians? I would think it would be better to talk to another Christian than to run into someone who may attack your beliefs because stone walling someone by saying they should look it up for themselves is NOT TO BE THE ANSWER! We should be able and willing to walk them through if possible. 1 Peter 3:15 tells us to give a defense. Therefore, give a freaking defense and stop being a weenie. The bible says that iron sharpens iron. That means you learn and get stronger when talking with a fellow Christian. Think of it this way: How do you become a good warrior if you don’t practice?

Weenie Christians

~Brandon James Scott Scholl

I believe that the name of this blog totally explains how this is written.

One thing that happens alot with me is I’m told that because of how confrontational I can be about things pertaining to the Bible or something I’m passionate about I am arrogant and should humble myself. This is something that drives me totally nuts and I wish people would understand and grasp this concept. If people actually read the Bible and really thought about it they would be amazed that someone with my pressures in the world as far as from peers, the world, and even people around me can still be the way I am. The alone fact that I’m 18 and do what I do without worry is something that most people wouldn’t even consider. I’ve had numerous opportunities to do lots of things in life to get me educated further in the fields I’m interested in that nobody is willing to look into or go searching for. There have been times that I’ve been told that I’m wrong for playing a certain song on the guitar, or that if I read books by Robert Ludlum I’m leaving the door open for the enemy to come and attack me, or the people that are in an authoritative position and they will bend over backwards to make people happy.

These are the people I like to commonly refer to as “Weenie Christians.” These are the Christians who have absolutely no backbone and will break under pressure. They’re the ones that make me uptight and make me wonder why they allow their idiotic tendencies to control their life. I’m not saying that Christians should be hospitable and I’m not saying that the average Christian is like this. Like I’ve explained in previous posts I’m a Christian that doesn’t take crap from the world and will do what I can to kick the enemy in the head. I’m not saying that I’m perfect because I know for a fact that if you ask my parents they will definitely testify that I have my moments when I can totally screw up in life. However, this doesn’t mean that I’m a bad person. There have been times that I have even been told that because of how I am God was punishing me with a back problem because I wasn’t humble enough and I thrived on chaos. I won’t deny that I enjoy stirring the pot but I don’t do it for the sake of creating chaos. There are many times that I will do this to make people think outside of the regular box that they operate in.

We are to be a peculiar people and stand out above the crowd. How can you do something like that when you aren’t willing to raise your voice or really stand up for something. I believe that not everyone should be extroverted like this and totally make a point to go against the conformity of the world. Anyways, that’s my rant for now. :) Something to ponder and think about.