One night after putting Isaiah to bed, I told my husband I wanted to start writing more since I have been deteriorating as a past journalist in school. He told me to start a blog to keep my brain from over-flowing! I honestly think he wants to avoid hearing my nonsense, but whatever. Another reason was to write for a newspaper someday (if I actually succeed with this blog first). I want to open up my world to the rest of the world since many usually ask questions such as, "what do you do?" or "where did you go to school?" These are all such cliche questions to ask in the D.C. area. All the outsiders begin to think we over-work in the D.C. area since we LOVE to talk about our jobs. That's actually not me. I find my position as a Community Manager rather boring. I do love the company I work for and thankful I am able to support my family during this tough economic crisis (uh-oh a working mom!!!), but it really doesn't represent who I am or what I am passionate about.
I am what many call Calvinist, which I honestly hate calling myself and I am sure John Calvin himself would truly hate that title. My system of doctrine is the Reformed faith. I find this to be the most consistent religion of the Christian faith. I am not saying all the other non-Reformed confessional Christians are not Christian, but it is the most truly consistent religion. It is bible-based, God-centered, and covenantly ordered (yes, I believe infants should be baptized and trust me a whole other post will reflect my reasoning...please stay tuned!).
To help some understand the title of my blog, please listen carefully. I consider myself a "two kingdom chick." I believe while there are "heavenly things" that are ordered by God's redemptive grace, the "earthly things" are ordered by God's common grace in which both unbelievers and believers work together in this common culture job. Yes, both the unbeliever and believer are made in the image of God and by God's grace, which they both make use of the natural law as the common moral. I don't believe Commandments 1-4 should apply to society. I thought this two kingdom theology was THE doctrine preached within the Reformed circles, but this is where it is divided. I do believe this opens up to debate, but I am not convinced of the otherside.
I think many Christians aim hard to live out such a Godly lifestyle by shutting out the culture Monday thru Saturday and trying ways to avoid their righteous ears from hearing the "outsiders" a.k.a. public schooled kids. Then when Sunday arrives, they conform the Church to the culture by cheesy contemporary music and a clap of hands. This way, the hip youth group can think Church is awesome. Then those Christians who wish to hold a traditional worship are accused of being too Catholic. It's sad to say, but I now take that insult as a compliment.
