Christian journalist repents, sports new attitude

I have to apologize for the tone my blog has taken.

I have done a serious disservice to my one follower and myself.

While my one follower is a professor in my news reporting class, just knowing the ramifications of some of the things I've posted is enough to spark repentance.

You see, my last blog post was about a week of ones.

Essentially, I was lamenting the cruelty of the week of classes after Thanksgiving Break. While it may be true that this is a hard week, as a disciple of Christ and an example on Winthrop's campus, I should have known better than to air something that can be interpreted as complaining.

Complaining is a natural human response to external, intense and often unfavorable situations.

In fact, some commentators have made a career out of complaining.

The problem lies in then natural, human part.

The human nature is a sin nature.

If complaining is all too human, then it's something I shouldn't indulge in too often.

One of my favorite verses of the Bible, Psalm 37:8 states, "Refrain from anger, turn from wrath. Do not fret, it leads only to evil."

Well, Dictionary.com defines fret as expressing worry, annoyance or discontent. It also means to move in agitation or commotion.

That is something I don't want to do.

The enemy moves in agitation and commotion; he feeds and incites it.

"...Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8)

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy..." (John 10:10)

"And the Lord said to Satan, 'Where have you come from?' Satan answered the Lord, 'From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.'" (Job 2:2)

So, you see, complaining, indulging in agitation, annoyance and discontent for prolonged periods of time isn't good.

Some of my blog posts have portrayed my intensely busy schedule and the resulting fatigue I have felt this semester.

That's not encouraging to anyone. That's not edifying to anyone's spirit. That doesn't portray God as a sustainer and healer.

And that's why I aim to change the spirit and tone of this blog.

Initially, I started blogging because professors mandated it in class.

Now, I've found that I've enjoyed it.

One of my desires is to write for a Christian publication one day.

Why not start here?

My only regret is that this revelation didn't come sooner.

Then again, every nudging I felt after a 'down' blog post was Holy Spirit convicting me.

News flash Jonathan--should have listened.

Now I have.

I thank God for this opportunity; for His love and His mercy. Most of all, I thank Him for Him. I thank Him for conviction, forgiveness and another chance.

So, prepare yourselves. The mood will change.

Three things I like to write about: God, comic books and journalism.

God should encompass it all.

He is top priority.

To quote one of my favorite songs by William Murphy: "It's a new season, it's a new day. A fresh anointing, flowing my way. A new day of power and prosperity. It's not a season--it's already on me!"

Time to live in the overflow.