Stephen De La Vega

We need explanations. No, we demand explanations. We want equality and justice. We want life to be fair. Well, maybe not fair as much as going our way. We wish life would happen the way we think it should…because it’s ours. It’s ours! I know this isn’t how all of us feel. In fact, I think most of us reading this post are not this way. But there are many who value themselves and their rights so dearly, that they step out of line. We may slip sometimes, too, and veer away from God’s authority system. I’m rewriting two posts from 2017 about honoring the authorities in our lives: 1.  Do We Stick It Where It Suits Us? 2.  A Clarification: Do We Stick ItWhere It Suits Us?, Part 2 I know rewrites are a no-no, but these posts just don’t feel effective. For various reasons, they seem to cause confusion and unsettled emotions. I didn't write what I meant to say (see Melinda Inman’s post called Writing What We Mean ). So, I’m offerin...