BAP

So on one of my favorite discussion boards the holier than thou converter posted a subject title called, "Have you "renounced the hidden things of shame" in your life: Have you "renounced the hidden things of shame" in your life— the things that your sense of honor or pride will not allow to come into the light? You can easily hide them. Is there a thought in your heart about anyone that you would not like to be brought into the light? Then renounce it as soon as it comes to mind— renounce everything in its entirety until there is no hidden dishonesty or craftiness about you at all. Envy, jealousy, and strife don’t necessarily arise from your old nature of sin, but from the flesh which was used for these kinds of things in the past (see Romans 6:19 and 1 Peter 4:1-3 ). You must maintain continual watchfulness so that nothing arises in your life that would cause you shame.


My response?

I couldn't support this assertion in practice...because a lot of people feel shame due to societal standards and not because of their love and relationship with God.

I don't fall in line with the typical BAP that roams the streets of Atlanta. If I suppressed my thoughts, reactions and actions to be more in line with what I consider to be these BAPs...I wouldn't be me. And I love me. (not that I don't love BAPs).

When I read other's blogs and their reservations to just live life...I realize, I'm no BAP. And I'm SO okay with that.