Hypocrite

Of all the things I hate the most in life, the one that tops the list is also the one I’m chiefly guilty of.

I say the church should focus on loving people. Yet, I speed past a homeless man asking for financial handouts. Hypocrite.

I say the church is failing to be relevant to today’s generation. Yet, I don’t spend much time figuring out who today’s generation is. Hypocrite.

I say a good father actively engages his children. Yet, I often come home only to collapse on the couch while my boys play elsewhere. Hypocrite.

I say a person needs to learn to forgive to move on in their lives. Yet, I’m not sure I’ve ever forgiven my father for being absent in my childhood. Hypocrite.

I say money doesn’t buy happiness. Yet, I often spend for the sheer thrill of spending and having the latest things. Hypocrite.

I encourage friends to take chances and to believe in themselves. Yet, I’m often self-deprecating and risk-averse. Hypocrite.

Wow - that last one was kind of self-referential, eh?

I’m thankful I have friends and family who look past my hypocrisy and love me anyway. And I’m glad I’m not perfect, as it gives me plenty of things to work on. Sometimes, though, I think I should just keep my mouth shut and not say anything at all. At least then, I’m not so much of a hypocrite.

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