Friday, December 20, 2013

Serial Killers and Christianity

"For heavens
sake catch me
before I kill more
I cannot control myself"
          Let me start this off by saying that this post wasn't easy to write. Any time you face a question about your faith, it's not easy. There are so many different elements to it: pride, guilt, theology, intention, justification. I'm not saying that I'm right on this. I'm saying that this is what I came up with, and I may change my mind on it at any minute.
          I love to write. I write poetry, I write for this blog, and lately, I've dabbled in short story writing. My current prospective major is psychology, particularly criminal psychology, so that shows you where some of my interests lie. When I write, I really enjoy exploring the psyche of criminals and writing about what they experience in their minds. My first legitimate short story is titled The Price of Being Human. It follows a day in the life of a man named Ezra Cain, who turns out to be not so normal, and does it in a way that showcases his humanity. 
          When I finished this story, I felt uneasy about it. I kept thinking about 1 Corinthians 10:31, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God," and Colossians 3:17, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." I had to keep asking myself if writing this was doing work for the glory of God. And right now, I think the answer is yes. While the story doesn't have a happy ending, it showcases the reality of the world we live in. If I ever decided to publish my story, there would be an addendum describing how this is reality, and that there is only one way to find true peace in such a world.
          With that, if you'd like to read a short story about a man named Ezra Cain, I'm going to refer you to my dropbox. If you enjoy the story, please let me know! Comment on this post or send me an email at Danisoccer1@gmail.com! I love constructive criticism, and who doesn't like hearing a "Good job!" every once in a while? Also, if you have an opinion about my take on my writing, let me know! I'm a big fan of healthy debate! God bless all of you, and please stay safe if the roads are getting snowy like they are up here in Ohio.

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