Ok I'll admit it

It is rather hard to write an opening to a story. I struggle with it the most of anything I do. Particularly the Nithcur King's first act is some of the most difficult writing, as what happens in it sets up every element later on. It's easy to write a good twist, or a great battle, but the ordinary life around us is the hardest thing in the world.

So far the Nithcur King rewrite is going well. It's definitely got a lot more action and atmosphere than I used to have. Originally I wrote the book with a realistic bent, but since then I decided to go more stylized with my story. This obviously will change the tone, but I hope it's for the better.

Another update, I've got one more interview, and hopefully I will get the job, thank you all who've prayed over the matter. I hope to better at this job than my last.

There is however one thing I want to talk about. This is something that has quite frankly, lost me friends, and gotten on everyone's nerves one time or another.

I freely admit that I'm hard on fellow believers, some of you don't realize that I'm critical of myself too, but I expect fellow believers should hold themselves to a higher standard than that of this world. I feel like we should not only keep from sin, but also not judge others because they view things differently than you. I'm guilty of doing such, but I know it's wrong, and I strongly appose it.

At the same time, I don't fight the world. I don't bash the gay community, or boycott businesses, I don't believe in starting a revolution, and I don't believe in "fighting for our country". I don't spend years trying to get the people of this world to see why abortion is wrong, I don't yell at kids for reading harry potter, I don't join in anti Muslim sentiments, I don't debate with atheists, and I don't get worked up over how immodest people are.

Does this mean I don't agree with these standards? eh not really the case, generally I agree on the biblical basis, but I don't believe we can convert the earth to our life styles, nor can we expect them to even understand why murder is wrong. I can't get people to act out something they don't believe in, that is why I tell believers, guard your own heart, and try to convert the hearts of others, but it's no use fighting. Understand, we can dress up this world in pretty ribbon and bows, but if the core is rotten, its stench will be noticed. Christians all too often bash some party or another for not doing what they think is right, when they should be preaching to these people the Gospel.

I doubt many of you will agree, but I hope some of you will, and this is honestly how I see it.