Contention is of the devil

Man, it has been forever since I last wrote anything in this blog. I've been married for three years, I have an adorable little boy, and I absolutely love life.
A lot of things have been coming up in the world as well, and I usually have a very different opinion from some of my friends about most issues. I am a very conservative person in my opinions. I don't think this is because of a lack of understanding or because I am not well educated or because I don't research things, but rather because I have an initial thought of what my opinion is, then think how I was raised, research about what a lot of my less conservative friends say on Facebook, respect it, but still have different instincts, I think. I don't usually post any remarks about any sensitive subjects for three reasons. First because it is probably too different from everyone else's at first instinct. Then I go research for probably an hour before coming up with the conclusion that I usually had as my first instinct.
Second, I believe

Contention is of the devil. 

I think contention is different than discussion. With the sensitive subjects, where every single human being has a slightly differing view,  comments seem to turn to contention rather than wholesome thought provoking discussion. You may disagree, but I'm the writer of this post and therefore, my word is law for this blog :) Also, I don't think discussion can happen well in the comment section of blogs or articles. That's just entertainment... I mean contention, usually... And yes I think that I am semi-obsessed with reading how everyone is right in their own way while reading comments, but I digress...
The third reason I don't post on other's walls or in comment sections about sensitive subjects, is because I have an opinion. I know it is an opinion. I don't think anyone else thinks like me, every individual thinks very differently. I know this. You know this. I think my opinion matters. If you have ever talked to me, you know I am opinionated, and I think I am right most of the time. If you have not talked to me recently or if we're just friends of friends on Facebook or I added you because we went to high school together ot whatever and we don't have a current relationship you may not know or not remember that about me. Or you do know that about me... Whatever.
And you know what? If we don't have a current relationship, I don't think you are entitled to know what my opinions are. I am just someone who you used to know, probably. I will tell those I love my opinions, I will probably tell them your opinions, too. But my opinion is what makes me unique. I won't post that somewhere where some "stranger" will tell me I'm wrong, and if they do, they are entitled to their opinion too. I only wish that people would share their opinion when it is appropriate and still respect mine.
So here is one of my opinions... I don't expect many to read this, if anything because I think back when I wrote in this consistently only like 5 people read it anyways. If more do, then woo hoo! My opinion is that the world is going down the toilet. I have a firm belief in Jesus Christ. I believe he lived and died for everyone, everywhere. I believe he lived and died for me. I believe he lived and died for my wife. I believe he lived and died for my son and any children I may have in the future. Jesus Christ was and is our ultimate example of how to love and be filled charity and all other fruits of the spirit.
A lot of people seem to be saying he hates the sin, but loves the sinner. This is very true. I think if he were on the earth now, he'd be working his hardest to perform the same work he performed in his life. Bringing to pass the immortality and eternal life of man was his goal on earth. His works on earth were a mean to bring as many to him and, therefore, back to Heavenly Father, as possible.
There is just one problem with this... We all fall short. I know I do. I am not as loving a husband and father as I sometimes should be. I am sometimes lazier than I should be. I am quick to anger sometimes. I have thoughts of a natural man, often. "No unclean thing can live with God." I am unclean. I repent and am clean again briefly, but soon I am unclean again. I may or may not end up in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom (what I believe to be the best place I can end up). That is just the way it is.
Yes, I am currently working toward that, but who knows, maybe in the future I will not believe that anymore. That's okay. I think the thing I will always want in this life is constant progression. If I'm doing that, I'm happy. And you know what? I am happy!
Currently, my personal beliefs are that more people need to repent and progress better, but who am I to judge if they are or aren't? Yes, the Lord will not be saving everyone, there will be those that choose not to rely on him and be saved. That's okay because that is his plan, but currently, and hopefully forever, I will continue to rely on him and be "saved" because his atonement provides mercy and overcomes the justice that needs to be paid.