Introduction

Welcome to the first posting of Scott’s Thoughts.  While the title may sound self-centered (as does my domain name, ashbyME.com J ), that is not my intention.  Rather, it springs from the same motive that the Apostle Paul had when he wrote, “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”  Paul was not claiming perfection in his Christian walk (see Rom. 7), but was pointing the way to Christ as a model.  He desired people to follow him to the extent that he was like Christ and when he erred, to turn away from Paul to Christ.  The last thing Paul wanted was to wield influence over people and teach them error for personal gain.  When he wasn’t writing letters under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul was a fallible human that God used greatly.

 

Although I desire to be used by God however He sees fit, I do not seek influence that corrupts fellow believers.  So in the spirit of Paul pointing to Christ, let me preface all that I ever write in this blog with this:  These are Scott’s thoughts, not necessarily God’s thoughts.  Though it is my desire to pattern my thoughts after His, read them with a realization that my complete conformity to Christ will be marred by my humanity until the day that I stand before Him.  Then I “shall see Him as He is” (I John 3:2) and “I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.”  (I Cor. 13:12 ESV)