God-given Rebellion: Happy 4th of July!

Today I'm reminded that the root of my rebellion is not always a bad thing, although this realization hasn't always come without some angst. You see, on the outside I project a seemingly compliant, good girl image -- but deep inside? Well, when it comes to certain subjects, I have a streak of rebellion so fierce that it often shocks me! Where does this come from? Why can't I go with the flow, get over it, accept it, etc.  

Why do I get charged up when I see greed win at the expense of the vulnerable or political leadership treat its constituents like an ATM? Sounds like I would have been discontent some two hundred plus years ago, too.

Whether rebellion surges for the good of many or the good of myself, I now accept it as a God-given emotion - something's not right. Jesus demonstrated this when He turned over the money changers' tables in the temple - something wasn't right there either. But He also rebelled against the law of the day when He touched and healed the leper out of compassion - a true rebel with a cause.

I'm also reminded that whether my rebellion is on track or not, I have a God who loves me just the way I am; a Father in Heaven who gently turns me in a direction for something good, to give me hope and a future.

My new eBook, Charlotte Marries a Vampire, is about a rebellious young woman. Despite herself, God has her back and He has yours, too, just like He did with our country's founding fathers so many years ago in order that we may we celebrate today a hope and a future.

Enjoy the day and seize the rebel within! In celebration for the 4th, I'm offering the eBook for FREE through July 8. Download to your Kindle (PC version available, too) Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader or others at: . If you like what you read, please come back and post a few words. I'd really appreciate it prior to the official launch August 3. Also -- opt-in for updates info on the on-screen version as well as the upcoming sequel: Charlotte Meets her Mother. The story premise is based on the Book of Ruth and layered with the same challenges many face today.

Happy 4th!