Right v. Wrong

What's the difference between right and wrong? Where do we draw a line between good and evil? How can one person feel fine with doing something and I feel terrible afterwards?

It's all about perspective. What you believe. What you perceive. We aren't born with a sense of morals. If someone grows up on a remote island where cannibalism is practiced they won't think anything is wrong with eating their best friend for dinner. Meanwhile here in the U.S. its ridiculous to even ponder.

So where do our morals come from? Our surroundings. Parents, friends, T.V. etc. What you see around you will build your perception on what's right and what's wrong. Movies and T.V. shows are filled with people seeking revenge, therefore people see revenge as something that's normal, almost expected. Meanwhile I see revenge as the worst possible solution to a problem and use grace as my weapon of choice. Am I better than you for that? No...it's simply what I believe. People that live in a place filled with drugs and alcohol will most likely think its ok to do them. They don't have parents and commercials telling them it's "wrong" and therefore will think nothing wrong.

So its up to you to decide what is right or wrong for yourself. Whatever you believe, and whoever you believe in will have the biggest influence. It's all about perception. There is no such thing as absolute right and wrong in this world. I could tell you what I believe, but if you've read any of my other posts, you've probably gathered a good idea. Just make sure that your perception is your perception. For your reasons, not other peoples. Gather your own morals. Find things out on your own. Never let someone else tell you how to live your life.

Cornerstone, Stephen Christian, and God

The past week was one of the best weeks of my life. We went up to Busnell, Illinois to play at Cornerstone, which is a huge Christian music festival for those who don't know. I knew it was going to be fun, and I knew I would have a good time. I didn't know my life would be impacted in such a huge way. Besides the fact that I saw Anberlin live, I was introduced to a foundation called Faceless International. Faceless International is an organization that travels around the world helping people in need. It focuses on things such as human trafficking (slavery) and poverty. I went to a Q and A session that was hosted by Stephen Christian (Anberlin) and he said that in the U.S. there are over 300,000 slaves. If there are that many in the U.S. alone, think about other countries. Think about countries that has corrupt government that you can just pay off.
I realized that this is what I need to be doing. I feel like God opened up a whole new chapter of my life. He confirmed so many things on this trip that I have been struggling with for a long time. I actually got to meet Stephen, which was incredible. He is such a genuinely nice guy and probably the most humble person I have ever seen. Nothing he does is for his personal gain. He views himself as no different that any other person. I want to be like that. I feel like God wants to use me to help make a difference in the world. I feel like I know what I need to do.
Besides that, my faith is stronger than it has ever been. This summer we have gone all across Tennesee, gone up to Illinois, back down to Tennesee, and tomorrow we are going to Tupelo, Ms. We have not had to pay a cent out of pocket for gas. We've played a few shows where we haven't even gotten any money. We were upset and stressed, but God provided us with the money we need. We've gone over 2500 miles and not had to pay anything for gas. That is amazing. I hope I can keep up this mentality. I pray that God continues to open up my eyes and let me see the things I need to see.